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--- ubuntu:dkms:check_dkms_status [2023/06/16 11:29] – peter
+++ ubuntu:dkms:check_dkms_status [2023/06/16 15:58] (current) – [Remove the offending directory] peter
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   * 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>
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 ==== To fix the dkms error ====
-Go to the /var/lib/dkms directory for the specific module reporting the error.
+Go to the **/var/lib/dkms** directory for the specific module reporting the error.
 <code bash>
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 <WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  This shows 2 directories.
+**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>
@@ Line 87: / Line 108: @@
 <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>
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 </code>
-<WRAP center round info 60%>
+<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>
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   * 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>