Is there an issue with dkms and kernels greater than 4.17?
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I am using Xubuntu 18.10 64bit and was trying to get a new higher speed usb wifi adapter working.
I assumed the more modern a kernel the better chance of the adapter being supported without having to play with extra drivers etc. but I found to get dkms to build a module that the kernel could see required stepping down from the latest and greatest to 4.17 before it would work.
This is the device:
Device 002: ID 0bda:8812 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8812AU 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN Adapter
Has there been changes to dkms or module formats recently that have roll into more modern kernels?
Edit 1:
Error coming back from dkms trying to add the modules:
Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel.
Skipping...
Building module: cleaning build area...
'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2)
ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error!
Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913- generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
networking drivers kernel 18.10
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I am using Xubuntu 18.10 64bit and was trying to get a new higher speed usb wifi adapter working.
I assumed the more modern a kernel the better chance of the adapter being supported without having to play with extra drivers etc. but I found to get dkms to build a module that the kernel could see required stepping down from the latest and greatest to 4.17 before it would work.
This is the device:
Device 002: ID 0bda:8812 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8812AU 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN Adapter
Has there been changes to dkms or module formats recently that have roll into more modern kernels?
Edit 1:
Error coming back from dkms trying to add the modules:
Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel.
Skipping...
Building module: cleaning build area...
'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2)
ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error!
Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913- generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
networking drivers kernel 18.10
edited Jan 6 at 23:56
WinEunuuchs2Unix
45.2k1084175
asked Jan 5 at 5:55
Sean DoyleSean Doyle
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4.17is no longer being maintained.4.14and4.19are Long Term Support (LTS) kernels that will be maintained for five years. The latest kernel is4.20. Do you have a link to the kernel you downloaded and installed? Can you update your question withdkmserror messages whilst installing?
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 5 at 12:13
sudo dkms build rtl8812au/4.2.2 Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 18:57
Can you edit your question and put your comments inside it? That way you or I can format the output nicely.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 19:08
@ WinEunuuchs2Unix This is the error coming back from dkms trying to add the modules: Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913- generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 19:15
Sorry I wasn't clear. I've copy and pasted your comment up into your question so others can see it formatted nicely and read it more easily. Personally I haven't run into this error but I'm not using Realtek hardware.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 23:57
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I am using Xubuntu 18.10 64bit and was trying to get a new higher speed usb wifi adapter working.
I assumed the more modern a kernel the better chance of the adapter being supported without having to play with extra drivers etc. but I found to get dkms to build a module that the kernel could see required stepping down from the latest and greatest to 4.17 before it would work.
This is the device:
Device 002: ID 0bda:8812 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8812AU 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN Adapter
Has there been changes to dkms or module formats recently that have roll into more modern kernels?
Edit 1:
Error coming back from dkms trying to add the modules:
Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel.
Skipping...
Building module: cleaning build area...
'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2)
ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error!
Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913- generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
networking drivers kernel 18.10
edited Jan 6 at 23:56
WinEunuuchs2Unix
45.2k1084175
asked Jan 5 at 5:55
Sean DoyleSean Doyle
1
I am using Xubuntu 18.10 64bit and was trying to get a new higher speed usb wifi adapter working.
I assumed the more modern a kernel the better chance of the adapter being supported without having to play with extra drivers etc. but I found to get dkms to build a module that the kernel could see required stepping down from the latest and greatest to 4.17 before it would work.
This is the device:
Device 002: ID 0bda:8812 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8812AU 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WLAN Adapter
Has there been changes to dkms or module formats recently that have roll into more modern kernels?
Edit 1:
Error coming back from dkms trying to add the modules:
Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel.
Skipping...
Building module: cleaning build area...
'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2)
ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error!
Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913- generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
networking drivers kernel 18.10
networking drivers kernel 18.10
edited Jan 6 at 23:56
WinEunuuchs2Unix
45.2k1084175
asked Jan 5 at 5:55
Sean DoyleSean Doyle
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edited Jan 6 at 23:56
WinEunuuchs2Unix
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asked Jan 5 at 5:55
Sean DoyleSean Doyle
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edited Jan 6 at 23:56
WinEunuuchs2Unix
45.2k1084175
edited Jan 6 at 23:56
WinEunuuchs2Unix
45.2k1084175
edited Jan 6 at 23:56
WinEunuuchs2Unix
45.2k1084175
45.2k1084175
asked Jan 5 at 5:55
Sean DoyleSean Doyle
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asked Jan 5 at 5:55
Sean DoyleSean Doyle
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asked Jan 5 at 5:55
Sean DoyleSean Doyle
1
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4.17is no longer being maintained.4.14and4.19are Long Term Support (LTS) kernels that will be maintained for five years. The latest kernel is4.20. Do you have a link to the kernel you downloaded and installed? Can you update your question withdkmserror messages whilst installing?
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 5 at 12:13
sudo dkms build rtl8812au/4.2.2 Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 18:57
Can you edit your question and put your comments inside it? That way you or I can format the output nicely.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 19:08
@ WinEunuuchs2Unix This is the error coming back from dkms trying to add the modules: Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913- generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 19:15
Sorry I wasn't clear. I've copy and pasted your comment up into your question so others can see it formatted nicely and read it more easily. Personally I haven't run into this error but I'm not using Realtek hardware.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 23:57
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4.17is no longer being maintained.4.14and4.19are Long Term Support (LTS) kernels that will be maintained for five years. The latest kernel is4.20. Do you have a link to the kernel you downloaded and installed? Can you update your question withdkmserror messages whilst installing?
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 5 at 12:13
sudo dkms build rtl8812au/4.2.2 Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 18:57
Can you edit your question and put your comments inside it? That way you or I can format the output nicely.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 19:08
@ WinEunuuchs2Unix This is the error coming back from dkms trying to add the modules: Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913- generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 19:15
Sorry I wasn't clear. I've copy and pasted your comment up into your question so others can see it formatted nicely and read it more easily. Personally I haven't run into this error but I'm not using Realtek hardware.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 23:57
4.17 is no longer being maintained. 4.14 and 4.19 are Long Term Support (LTS) kernels that will be maintained for five years. The latest kernel is 4.20. Do you have a link to the kernel you downloaded and installed? Can you update your question with dkms error messages whilst installing?– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 5 at 12:13
4.17 is no longer being maintained. 4.14 and 4.19 are Long Term Support (LTS) kernels that will be maintained for five years. The latest kernel is 4.20. Do you have a link to the kernel you downloaded and installed? Can you update your question with dkms error messages whilst installing?– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 5 at 12:13
sudo dkms build rtl8812au/4.2.2 Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 18:57
sudo dkms build rtl8812au/4.2.2 Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 18:57
Can you edit your question and put your comments inside it? That way you or I can format the output nicely.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 19:08
Can you edit your question and put your comments inside it? That way you or I can format the output nicely.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 19:08
@ WinEunuuchs2Unix This is the error coming back from dkms trying to add the modules: Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913- generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 19:15
@ WinEunuuchs2Unix This is the error coming back from dkms trying to add the modules: Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913- generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 19:15
Sorry I wasn't clear. I've copy and pasted your comment up into your question so others can see it formatted nicely and read it more easily. Personally I haven't run into this error but I'm not using Realtek hardware.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 23:57
Sorry I wasn't clear. I've copy and pasted your comment up into your question so others can see it formatted nicely and read it more easily. Personally I haven't run into this error but I'm not using Realtek hardware.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 23:57
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4.17is no longer being maintained.4.14and4.19are Long Term Support (LTS) kernels that will be maintained for five years. The latest kernel is4.20. Do you have a link to the kernel you downloaded and installed? Can you update your question withdkmserror messages whilst installing?– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 5 at 12:13
sudo dkms build rtl8812au/4.2.2 Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 18:57
Can you edit your question and put your comments inside it? That way you or I can format the output nicely.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 19:08
@ WinEunuuchs2Unix This is the error coming back from dkms trying to add the modules: Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... Building module: cleaning build area... 'make' all KVER=4.19.13-041913-generic........(bad exit status: 2) ERROR (dkms apport): binary package for rtl8812au: 4.2.2 not found Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.19.13-041913- generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.2.2/build/make.log for more information.
– Sean Doyle
Jan 6 at 19:15
Sorry I wasn't clear. I've copy and pasted your comment up into your question so others can see it formatted nicely and read it more easily. Personally I haven't run into this error but I'm not using Realtek hardware.
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Jan 6 at 23:57