[Question] DKMS
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Description
I tested
# cat /etc/*release
DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=20.1
DISTRIB_CODENAME=ulyssa
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 20.1 Ulyssa"
NAME="Linux Mint"
VERSION="20.1 (Ulyssa)"
ID=linuxmint
ID_LIKE=ubuntu
# dpkg -l lightdm
...
ii lightdm 1.30.0-0ubuntu3.1 amd64 Display Manager
From /etc/log/syslog
Feb 2 11:44:24 user lightdm[4946]: Error: can't open /lib/modules/5.8.0-41-generic/updates/dkms
Feb 2 11:44:24 user lightdm[4946]: Error: can't open /lib/modules/5.8.0-41-generic/updates/dkms
Why / for what lightdm need dkms ?
If you need this info
# ls -l /lib/modules/5.8.0-41-generic/updates/
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 584216 sty 31 21:11 vboxdrv.ko
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 15048 sty 31 21:11 vboxnetadp.ko
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 38312 sty 31 21:11 vboxnetflt.ko
So dkms path not exist.
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Research direction
Start with the LightDM syslog entries showing attempts to open /lib/modules/5.8.0-41-generic/updates/dkms, then compare them with the listed /lib/modules/5.8.0-41-generic/updates contents. Determine why LightDM reports the missing DKMS path and document or correct the behavior so the resulting log is appropriate.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100