Patching Kernel Modules Using DKMS | Linux Today

Patching Kernel Modules Using DKMS

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Frederic Danis
May 6, 2021

Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS) is a framework that is mostly used to build and install external kernel modules. However, it can also be used to install a specific patch to the modules of the current kernel, for example, to apply a specific fix to the kernel’s Bluetooth USB subsystem. Here’s how.

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Frederic Danis

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