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while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu
Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 1:19 pm
by AA BB
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..)
Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu
Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 1:52 pm
by CharlesV
Please post your QSI. ( MX Menu, Quick System Info, Copy for Forum, Paste here )
Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu
Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 1:54 pm
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.
Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu
Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 3:07 pm
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)
Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu
Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 3:12 pm
by Stevo
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.
Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu [Solved]
Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 3:13 pm
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.
Re: while upgrading dkms.mx build hangs up with -m rtl8821cu
Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 11:48 pm
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?