How to Install dkms software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

How to Install dkms software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

dkms software package provides Dynamic Kernel Module Support Framework, you can install in your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install dkms 

dkms is installed in your system.

Make ensure the dkms package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dkms *

You will get with dkms package name, version, architecture and description in a table

dkms package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Administration Utilities
Package dkms
Version 2.2.0.3-1ubuntu3.6
Description Dynamic Kernel Module Support Framework
Sub Section Admin


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dkms software package from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)?