diff --git a/src/fd-net-device/doc/dpdk-net-device.rst b/src/fd-net-device/doc/dpdk-net-device.rst index f15d96f70..a6665529f 100644 --- a/src/fd-net-device/doc/dpdk-net-device.rst +++ b/src/fd-net-device/doc/dpdk-net-device.rst @@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ To install DPDK on Ubuntu, run the following command: .. sourcecode:: text - apt-get install dpdk dpdk-dev libdpdk-dev + apt-get install dpdk dpdk-dev libdpdk-dev dpdk-igb-uio-dkms Ubuntu 20.04 has packaged DPDK v19.11 LTS which is tested with this module and DpdkNetDevice will only be enabled if this version is available. @@ -153,9 +153,12 @@ Execute the following: sudo modprobe uio_pci_generic sudo modprobe uio - sudo insmod $RTE_SDK/$RTE_TARGET/kmod/igb_uio.ko sudo modprobe vfio-pci + sudo modprobe igb_uio # for ubuntu package + # OR + sudo insmod $RTE_SDK/$RTE_TARGET/kmod/igb_uio.ko # for dpdk source + These should be done every time you reboot your system.