How to Install and Uninstall evdi-dkms Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 08,2024

1. Install "evdi-dkms" package

Please follow the guidance below to install evdi-dkms on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                evdi-dkms
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "evdi-dkms" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall evdi-dkms on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                evdi-dkms
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the evdi-dkms package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: evdi-dkms
Architecture: all
Version: 1.9.1-1ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/kernel
Source: evdi
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Hanno Stock
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 160
Depends: dkms (>= 2.1.0.0)
Recommends: libevdi0
Filename: pool/universe/e/evdi/evdi-dkms_1.9.1-1ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 29448
MD5sum: 783c7b394b357a6f3843247c23369912
SHA1: 9a375a464a5e8c3e02405a97fe87f07b5d7ba5ac
SHA256: d2aa28bd34dbf215b3d6bf5b1ff9587c934c6af9d4fdf8b98cd7a2f6a0be6a74
SHA512: 4d327f549424aab60a6cea1c13cebf77ba0c2facd601a153320cb3f01d7f0a19bb0aa55aaf867e77f9c494c2302e48bdfb37966d19b63c35ccbf289d9faa315a
Homepage: https://github.com/DisplayLink/evdi
Description-en: Extensible Virtual Display Interface driver kernel module
The Extensible Virtual Display Interface (EVDI) is a Linux kernel
module that enables management of multiple screens, allowing user-space
programs to take control over what happens with the image. It is
essentially a virtual display you can add, remove and receive
screen updates for, in an application that uses the libevdi library.
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The module and library is part of the DisplayLink Ubuntu development
which enables support for DisplayLink USB 3.0 devices on Ubuntu.
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Please note that this is NOT a complete driver for DisplayLink devices.
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This package installs the kernel module needed for creating the virtual
displays.
Description-md5: 777e8d965e4889c2030393817dbfdb7b