Dynamic Kernel Module Support

For the blood cancer nonprofit, see DKMS.
Dynamic Kernel Module Support
Original authorGary Lerhaupt
DeveloperDell
Initial release2003 (2003)
Stable release
3.2.1 / May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12)
Written inBash
Operating systemLinux
LicenseGPLv2
Websitegithub.com/dell/dkms
Repository

Dynamic Kernel Module Support (DKMS) is a program/framework that enables generating Linux kernel modules whose sources generally reside outside the kernel source tree. The concept is to have DKMS modules automatically rebuilt when a new kernel is installed.

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