What exactly is DKMS?
by Pedroski from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5FQ55)
I installed Ubuntu 20.04 on a new HP laptop. HP uses Realtek rtl8821ce wifi card.
That does not work out of the box in Linux.
I bought a usb wifi, got the new laptop connected to the net.
I installed gcc.
I read I need to install DKMS.
During the installation, I got a purple bash type window.
It asked me for a password. 2 times. Said, I would need it on boot or the 3rd party modules would not work.
Then I installed the Ubuntu deb package for the Realtek rtl8821ce wifi card
On reboot, the first time, I did see a screen mentioning manage MOK, but I went with the first option, which was .... I can't remember.
I was not asked for a password.
The Realtek wifi still does not work.
But, subsequent boots do not show any mention of MOK manager, it just goes to grub straight away.
I will try to reinstall from scatch.
Should I disable "Secure boot" in the BIOS?
That does not work out of the box in Linux.
I bought a usb wifi, got the new laptop connected to the net.
I installed gcc.
I read I need to install DKMS.
During the installation, I got a purple bash type window.
It asked me for a password. 2 times. Said, I would need it on boot or the 3rd party modules would not work.
Then I installed the Ubuntu deb package for the Realtek rtl8821ce wifi card
On reboot, the first time, I did see a screen mentioning manage MOK, but I went with the first option, which was .... I can't remember.
I was not asked for a password.
The Realtek wifi still does not work.
But, subsequent boots do not show any mention of MOK manager, it just goes to grub straight away.
I will try to reinstall from scatch.
Should I disable "Secure boot" in the BIOS?