I've got a problem with DKMS modules. They are rpm-installable, but not loadable.
I've got this problem with my VirtualBox and Broadcom-wl drivers, here is a log for boadcom-wl:
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# LC_ALL=C urpmi -v dkms-broadcom-wl
getting lock on urpmi
using mirror http://ftp.sh.cvut.cz/MIRRORS/mageia/distrib/1/x86_64
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/synthesis.hdlist.Mageia - 1 - x86_64 DVD.cz]
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/Core Release/synthesis.hdlist.cz]
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/Core Updates/synthesis.hdlist.cz]
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/Nonfree Release/synthesis.hdlist.cz]
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/Nonfree Updates/synthesis.hdlist.cz]
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/Tainted Release/synthesis.hdlist.cz]
examining synthesis file [/var/lib/urpmi/Tainted Updates/synthesis.hdlist.cz]
getting exclusive lock on rpm
found package(s): dkms-broadcom-wl-5.100.82.38-3.mga1.x86_64
retrieving rpm files from medium "Nonfree Release"...
$MIRRORLIST: media/nonfree/release/dkms-broadcom-wl-5.100.82.38-3.mga1.x86_64.rpm
retrieved $MIRRORLIST media/nonfree/release dkms-broadcom-wl-5.100.82.38-3.mga1.x86_64.rpm
...retrieving done
installing dkms-broadcom-wl-5.100.82.38-3.mga1.x86_64.rpm from /var/cache/urpmi/rpms
starting installing packages
created transaction for installing on / (remove=0, install=0, upgrade=1)
Preparing... #############################################
1/1: dkms-broadcom-wl #############################################
+ /usr/sbin/dkms --rpm_safe_upgrade add -m broadcom-wl -v 5.100.82.38-3.mga1
Creating symlink /var/lib/dkms/broadcom-wl/5.100.82.38-3.mga1/source ->
/usr/src/broadcom-wl-5.100.82.38-3.mga1
DKMS: add Completed.
+ /usr/sbin/dkms --rpm_safe_upgrade build -m broadcom-wl -v 5.100.82.38-3.mga1
Preparing kernel 2.6.38.8-desktop-4.mga for module build:
(This is not compiling a kernel, just preparing kernel symbols)
Storing current .config to be restored when complete
Running Generic preparation routine
make mrproper....
using /proc/config.gz
make oldconfig....
make prepare....
Building module:
cleaning build area....
make KERNELRELEASE=2.6.38.8-desktop-4.mga -C /lib/modules/2.6.38.8-desktop-4.mga/build M=$(pwd)....
cleaning build area....
cleaning kernel tree (make mrproper)....
DKMS: build Completed.
+ /usr/sbin/dkms --rpm_safe_upgrade install -m broadcom-wl -v 5.100.82.38-3.mga1
wl.ko.gz:
- Installation
- Installing to /lib/modules/2.6.38.8-desktop-4.mga/dkms/3rdparty/broadcom-wl/
modinfo: could not find module wl [<-------------- HERE!]
DKMS: install Completed.
removing installed rpms (dkms-broadcom-wl-5.100.82.38-3.mga1.x86_64.rpm) from /var/cache/urpmi/rpms
unlocking urpmi database
unlocking rpm database
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# modprobe wl
FATAL: Module wl not found.
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# cd /lib/modules/2.6.38.8-desktop-4.mga/dkms/3rdparty/broadcom-wl
# ls
wl.ko.gz
Shouldn't it be wl.ko?
Now I have to manualy correct this and on every reboot type:
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# gunzip wl.ko.gz
# insmod wl.ko
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# rpm -qa |egrep "dkms"
dkms-fglrx-8.850-3.mga1
dkms-broadcom-wl-5.100.82.38-3.mga1
dkms-minimal-2.0.19-24.mga1
dkms-virtualbox-4.0.6-4.mga1
dkms-2.0.19-24.mga1
