How to Install and Uninstall dkms Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "dkms" package

This guide let you learn how to install dkms on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                dkms
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "dkms" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall dkms on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
                dkms
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the dkms package on Arch Linux

Repository : extra
Name : dkms
Version : 3.0.12-1
Description : Dynamic Kernel Modules System
Architecture : any
URL : https://github.com/dell/dkms
Licenses : GPL2
Groups : None
Provides : None
Depends On : coreutils bash gawk sed kmod gcc make patch
Optional Deps : linux-headers: build modules against the Arch kernel
linux-lts-headers: build modules against the LTS kernel
linux-zen-headers: build modules against the ZEN kernel
linux-hardened-headers: build modules against the HARDENED
kernel
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 38.44 KiB
Installed Size : 113.97 KiB
Packager : Sébastien Luttringer
Build Date : Mon Jan 1 21:44:50 2024
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature