Re: Installing Debian (Potato) did not install kernel source...
On Fri, Nov 10, 2000 at 03:52:17AM +0000, iwrigb@tpg.com.au wrote:
> Hi,
> I have just switched from RH to debian, and in the process of
> trying to compile nvidia and creative drivers have discovered that
> the kernel source was not installed. (Due to the fact that the
> drivers could not find moduleversions.h) Is this the usual behavior
> for Debian installs, or did I miss something?
>
> Regardless, how should I get the kernel source installed and in synch
> with my current kernel? Will "apt-get source kernel" do the trick? If
> so will I then just need to do a "make dep" to allow me to build the
> drivers? (I am yet to do a kernel re-compile, so I am a little bit
> green in these matters ATM)
If all you need are headers to compile against then:
apt-get install kernel-headers-2.2.17
If you want full source, then:
apt-get install kernel-source-2.2.17
Ben
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