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--- ubuntu:dkms:check_dkms_status [2023/06/16 11:13] – created peter
+++ ubuntu:dkms:check_dkms_status [2023/06/16 15:58] (current) – [Remove the offending directory] peter
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 </WRAP>
+----
+===== If an error is seen =====
+<code bash>
+dkms status
+</code>
+returns:
+<code bash>
+Error! Could not locate dkms.conf file.
+File: /var/lib/dkms/amdgpu/5.18.13-1577590.22.04/source/dkms.conf does not exist.
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  dkms relies upon the **source/dmks.conf file**.
+  * If this file is not found then dkms reports an error.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Find the offending module =====
+<code bash>
+for i in /var/lib/dkms/*/[^k]*/source; do [ -e "$i" ] || echo "$i";done
+</code>
+returns:
+<code bash>
+/var/lib/dkms/amdgpu/5.18.13-1577590.22.04/source/
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This confirms the offending module.
+</WRAP>
+----
+==== To fix the dkms error ====
+Go to the **/var/lib/dkms** directory for the specific module reporting the error.
+<code bash>
+cd /var/lib/dkms/amdgpu
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  In this example, the amdgpu module having the issue
+</WRAP>
+----
+==== Check what is installed in that directory ====
+<code bash>
+ls -al /var/lib/dkms/amdgpu/
+</code>
+returns:
+<code bash>
+total 8.0K
+drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4.0K Jun  2 15:19 5.18.13-1577590.22.04/
+drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4.0K Jun 16 02:06 5.18.13-1580598.22.04/
+lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root   46 Jun 16 02:06 kernel-5.19.0-45-generic-x86_64 -> 5.18.13-1580598.22.04/5.19.0-45-generic/x86_64/
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This shows 2 directories; and a link.
+  * with the top one being reported as causing the error, when **dkms status** command is run.
+  * The link and the associated directory it points to, are okay!
+</WRAP>
+----
+==== Remove the offending directory ====
+<code bash>
+sudo mv 5.18.13-1577590.22.04/ /home/peter/dkms_amd/
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  For safety, the directory is just moved away to a backup directory, just in case it might be needed to be restored back.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP alert>
+**WARNING:**  Do not remove the directory that is associated with the link, or __all__ the sub-directories!
+  * This __WILL__ result in Ubuntu not being able to boot properly!
+{{:ubuntu:dkms:linux_-_boot_-_problem.png?400|}}
+</WRAP>
+----
+==== Check again what is installed in that directory ====
+<code bash>
+ls -al /var/lib/dkms/amdgpu/
+</code>
+returns:
+<code bash>
+total 8.0K
+drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4.0K Jun 16 02:06 5.18.13-1580598.22.04/
+lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root   46 Jun 16 02:06 kernel-5.19.0-45-generic-x86_64 -> 5.18.13-1580598.22.04/5.19.0-45-generic/x86_64/
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This shows only 1 directory.
+  * with the link also pointing to this directory too.
+</WRAP>
+----
+==== Check that the module source does exist ====
+The source of the actual module is found in **/usr/src**.
+The link, in **/var/lib/dkms/amdgpu** should be pointing to the actual source.
+<code bash>
+ls /usr/src/amdgpu-5.18.13-1580598.22.04/
+</code>
+returns:
+<code bash>
+amd  dkms.conf  drm_gem_ttm_helper.c  firmware  include  Makefile  scheduler  ttm
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Good!
+  * This shows that the dkms link does point to actual source.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Rebuild dkms modules =====
+Rebuild all modules for the currently running kernel:
+<code bash>
+dkms autoinstall
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  If this does not return errors then it has worked!
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Retry to check dkms status =====
+To see if the above changes have corrected the error.
+<code bash>
+dkms status
+</code>
+returns:
+<code bash>
+amdgpu/5.18.13-1580598.22.04, 5.19.0-45-generic, x86_64: installed
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This shows there is a amdgpu dkms module.
+  * The error has been corrected.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Update Kernel Modules =====
+<code bash>
+sudo update-initramfs -u
+</code>
+returns:
+<code bash>
+[sudo] password for peter:
+update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-5.19.0-45-generic
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/ip_discovery.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega10_cap.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_cap.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_10_sos.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/aldebaran_cap.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_imu.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_rlc.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mec.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_me.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_pfp.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_0_toc.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sdma_6_0_3.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_mes1.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi10_mes.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mes1.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mes.bin for module amdgpu
+W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/smu_13_0_10.bin for module amdgpu
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  The warnings indicate that some firmware files are not found.
+  * It is suggested to download the latest firmware and add the missing files into the specific directories being shown here.
+</WRAP>