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--- ubuntu:dkms:check_dkms_status [2023/06/16 11:46] – [Check that the module source does exist] peter
+++ ubuntu:dkms:check_dkms_status [2023/06/16 15:58] (current) – [Remove the offending directory] peter
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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 106: / 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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   * 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>