Ship ec_sys as a dkms module for Debian

[BeardOverflow]

Some distributions do not compile ec_sys module in the kernel packages [1]. In order not to depend if the module is available on the distribution, I made a dkms module based on the original ec_sys module.
The source code for this ec_sys dkms-ish module was extracted from Linux 5.10.46 version and it can be used by older or newer kernel versions. It is located on /dkms folder.
Additionally, I modified the debian packaging to support automatic build and activation of dkms modules. It is enough smart to build only when ec_sys module will not be available in the system.

[1] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=980555

[QDanteQ]

Hi, do you know can i install it on Fedora 34?

[BeardOverflow]

@Daniel-kpi I have not got experience working with Fedora, but should be enough with:

git clone https://github.com/BeardOverflow/isw
make -C /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build M=$(pwd)/isw/dkms/ec_sys modules
make -C /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build M=$(pwd)/isw/dkms/ec_sys modules_install

Other way would be to package this dkms module for RPM through some utility tool

[QDanteQ]

Okay thanks so much, I'll try and write you the result.

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On Wed, Oct 13, 2021, 12:02 José Ángel Pastrana Padilla < ***@***.***> wrote: @Daniel-kpi <https://github.com/Daniel-kpi> I have not got enough experience working with Fedora, but should be enough with: git clone https://github.com/BeardOverflow/isw make -C /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build M=$(pwd)/isw/dkms/ec_sys modules make -C /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build M=$(pwd)/isw/dkms/ec_sys modules_install Other way would be to package this dkms module for RPM through some utility tool — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#205 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ARBGXF2WI3CCNHRRDHHVAYTUGVDITANCNFSM5BYLQ3OA> . Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>.

[QDanteQ]

Oh my god, you are GENIUS). It's working, thank you sooo much. Also I had to update my kernel and install kernel-devel appropriate version. The last thing left is nahimic) but it's impossible. Is there anything I can do to you?