How to Install and Uninstall dkms Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: January 26,2025

1. Install "dkms" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install dkms on openSuSE Tumbleweed


    
        
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                sudo zypper refresh
            
                    
    
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                sudo zypper install
            
                        
                dkms
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "dkms" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall dkms on openSuSE Tumbleweed:


    
        
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                sudo zypper remove
            
                        
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3. Information about the dkms package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Information for package dkms:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : dkms
Version : 3.0.13-1.1
Arch : noarch
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 143.6 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : dkms-3.0.13-1.1.src
Upstream URL : https://github.com/dell/dkms
Summary : Dynamic Kernel Module Support Framework
Description :
This package contains the framework for the Dynamic
Kernel Module Support (DKMS) method for installing
module RPMS as originally developed by Dell.