How to Install and Uninstall r8168-dkms Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "r8168-dkms" package

This is a short guide on how to install r8168-dkms on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                r8168-dkms
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "r8168-dkms" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall r8168-dkms on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the r8168-dkms package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: r8168-dkms
Architecture: all
Version: 8.048.00-1ubuntu0.20.04.2
Priority: extra
Section: universe/kernel
Source: r8168
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Andreas Beckmann
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1355
Depends: dkms (>= 2.1.0.0)
Filename: pool/universe/r/r8168/r8168-dkms_8.048.00-1ubuntu0.20.04.2_all.deb
Size: 98332
MD5sum: b0b36e0581c43c3510d97d3abba1b65a
SHA1: 8ea0bc6c715aa11a4146cfc15d62d9dd0c7de333
SHA256: 623a210d383728d91c11c04c0402b25a2101f328c05e55e1ad17fad3705dc1f3
SHA512: 39834a0cd3870fdab8cbd2fa2726b54a0366983feb04bb8d600c2cd146886139fb1263a7dc6bdcfca157d501201deaf5352c7fa3bb0ff98352ee1125c360aabf
Homepage: https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/network-interface-controllers-10-100-1000m-gigabit-ethernet-pci-express-software
Description: dkms source for the r8168 network driver
Description-md5: eaa28982dd31d75e907229d8fbe767db

Package: r8168-dkms
Architecture: all
Version: 8.048.00-1
Priority: extra
Section: universe/kernel
Source: r8168
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Andreas Beckmann
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1354
Depends: dkms (>= 2.1.0.0)
Filename: pool/universe/r/r8168/r8168-dkms_8.048.00-1_all.deb
Size: 98652
MD5sum: 60ab2944b687b27fcde165c83578d6a1
SHA1: afce84797352f5341d3bef29e595d3ceb747266a
SHA256: 0c3abfe96e483afc48daf3e27b03093b139f6620e3e119c3a8e080b18941281f
Homepage: https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/network-interface-controllers-10-100-1000m-gigabit-ethernet-pci-express-software
Description: dkms source for the r8168 network driver
Description-md5: eaa28982dd31d75e907229d8fbe767db