while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu  [Solved]

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while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu

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apparently, it is trying to build this module for each kernel stored on system 6.1.0-23 -21 -23 -35....any work around possible (remove kernels etc..)

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Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu

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Please post your QSI. ( MX Menu, Quick System Info, Copy for Forum, Paste here )
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Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu

#3 Post by kmathern »

From a QSI in your post history viewtopic.php?p=818023#p818023, it looks like you're using Intel Wireless 7265 (iwlwifi) for your wifi.
If that's still the case you can remove the rtl8821cu dkms stuff.

An easy way to do that, use:
MX Tools > MX Cleanup > Tools (tab) > 'Remove unused Wifi drivers' (button)
to remove it.

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Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu

#4 Post by AA BB »

" ...An easy way to do that, use: MX Tools > MX Cleanup > Tools (tab) > 'Remove unused Wifi drivers' (button) "

I previouly did this....should I remove unused kernels ?? (keeping current kernel and newest previous kernel)

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Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu

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AA BB wrote: Mon May 19, 2025 3:07 pm " ...An easy way to do that, use: MX Tools > MX Cleanup > Tools (tab) > 'Remove unused Wifi drivers' (button) "

I previouly did this....should I remove unused kernels ?? (keeping current kernel and newest previous kernel)
If they aren't being used, go ahead and remove them.

I wouldn't call building those drivers a "hang"; it's more that it takes a loooooong time.
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Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu  [Solved]

#6 Post by j2mcgreg »

AA BB wrote: Mon May 19, 2025 3:07 pm " ...An easy way to do that, use: MX Tools > MX Cleanup > Tools (tab) > 'Remove unused Wifi drivers' (button) "

I previouly did this....should I remove unused kernels ?? (keeping current kernel and newest previous kernel)
I'd amend that to the current kernel and the one that previously worked.
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Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu

#7 Post by Stevo »

The operation to remove unused wi-fi drivers should have removed all those dkms drivers, not leave rtl8821cu-dkms behind. Something is off here---what does it list if you try it again?
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