Dynamic Kernel Module Support
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| Original author(s) | Gary Lerhaupt |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Dell |
| Initial release | 2003 |
| Stable release | 2.0.21[1] / 2009-01-22 |
| Written in | Bash |
| Operating system | Linux |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | linux.dell.com/dkms/ |
Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS) is a framework used to generate Linux kernel modules whose sources do not generally reside in the Linux kernel source tree. DKMS enables kernel drivers to be automatically rebuilt when a new kernel is installed. DKMS can be used in both directions: To automatically recompile all modules, if a new kernel version is installed or to install new module (driver) versions, on an existing system without any need for manual compilation or precompiled packages. This for example makes it possible to use new graphics cards on an older Linux system.
DKMS was written by the Linux Engineering Team at Dell in 2003. It is already included in many distributions of the Linux operating system, like Ubuntu 8.10[2]
It is free software released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2 or later.
[edit] References
- ^ http://linux.dell.com/dkms/permalink/ Dell's DKMS repository
- ^ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IntrepidIbex/TechnicalOverview
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