How do I completely remove dkms from Ubuntu?

How do I completely remove dkms from Ubuntu?

How do I completely remove dkms from Ubuntu?

To remove the module, you need to run sudo dkms remove modul/version –all to prevent it from being rebuilt during the next update, you must also remove the sources under /usr/src/. Thanks!

What is Ubuntu dkms?

This DKMS (Dynamic Kernel Module Support) package (http://linux.dell.com/dkms/) provides support for installing supplementary versions of kernel modules. The package compiles and installs into the kernel tree. Uninstalling restores the previous modules.

Where is dkms located?

DKMS

Formation 1991
Legal status Registered charity
Purpose Blood cancer awareness and donor registration for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Location Germany, Poland, Chile, UK, US, India and South Africa
Website DKMS

How do I install DKMS?

Install DKMS on Linux

  1. Install DKMS on Ubuntu, Debian or or Linux Mint. $ sudo apt-get install dkms.
  2. Install DKMS on Fedora. $ sudo dnf install dkms.
  3. Install DKMS on CentOS or RHEL. First enable EPEL repository and proceed with: $ sudo yum install dkms.
  4. Install DKMS on Arch Linux. $ sudo pacman -S dkms.

What does DKMS install do?

Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS) is a program/framework that enables generating Linux kernel modules whose sources generally reside outside the kernel source tree. The concept is to have DKMS modules automatically rebuilt when a new kernel is installed.

What does DKMS stand for?

What does the abbreviation DKMS stand for? DKMS stands for ‘Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei’, or German Bone Marrow Donor Centre. Although DKMS was founded in Germany in 1991, we have since extended our mission to Poland, the US, the UK, Chile, India and South Africa.

What is a dkms package?

DKMS (Dynamic Kernel Module Support) package (http://linux.dell.com/dkms/) provides support for installing supplementary versions of kernel modules. The package compiles and installs into the kernel tree. Uninstalling restores the previous modules.