the patch for eoan is ready , please refer to https://code.launchpad.net/~alextu/+git/dkms-2.3-lp1838245/+ref/eoan- dkms-2.7.1-closes42
The needed commit: a6eee19 bump version f22cb83 cherry-pick from upstream 9bbef17 for issue #89 #42 8a4e0a1 Revert "cherry-pick from upstream a35d981 for issue #89" -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to dkms in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1838921 Title: ability to install dkms without version checking and retire it when kernel fixed issue Status in OEM Priority Project: New Status in dkms package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in dkms source package in Bionic: Fix Committed Status in dkms source package in Disco: Fix Committed Bug description: refer to https://github.com/dell/dkms/pull/98 [Impact] to have a way for this case "user need to force install the dkms, but also would like to retire that dkms once kernel fixes the issue." - upstream patch : https://github.com/dell/dkms/pull/98 [Test case] 1. install the dkms package which already patched 2. install a DKMS which has file content "{dkms name}_version-override" under /usr/share/dkms/modules_to_force_install/ - the installation should ignore module version checking. 3. update that installed DKMS to a new one which added OBSOLETE_BY in dkms.conf - on the kernel which version lower than OBSOLETE_BY, the dkms should be installed. - on the kernel which version higher than OBSOLETE_BY, the dkms should NOT be installed. [Regression potential] medium as it touched the version sanity. This change already there in upstream. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/oem-priority/+bug/1838921/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
