Dynamic Kernel Module System (DKMS)

DKMS is a framework designed to allow individual kernel modules to be upgraded without changing the whole kernel. It is also very easy to rebuild modules as you upgrade kernels.

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• dep: dpkg-dev

  Debian package development tools

• dep: kmod

  tools for managing Linux kernel modules

• dep: make

  utility for directing compilation

  or build-essential

  Informational list of build-essential packages

• dep: patch

  Apply a diff file to an original

• rec: fakeroot

  tool for simulating superuser privileges

• rec: gcc

  GNU C compiler

  or c-compiler

  virtual package provided by clang-17, clang-18, clang-19, gcc, gcc-12, gcc-13, gcc-14, pcc, tcc

• rec: sudo

  Provide limited super user privileges to specific users
  also a virtual package provided by sudo-ldap

• sug: e2fsprogs

  ext2/ext3/ext4 file system utilities

• sug: menu

  generates programs menu for all menu-aware applications

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Architecture	Package Size	Installed Size	Files
all	58.7 kB	235.0 kB	[list of files]