Adding linux-image-<version> dependency on linux-headers-<version>?
Hello all,
I am curious as to the reasoning behind not including the kernel
headers along with a kernel install? The reason that I bring this
up is that many (new/Joe) users end up unable to figure out why they
can't compile certain modules (such as the nvidia driver, etc.)...until
someone more knowledgeable points out that
kernel-headers-<version> needs to be installed (for example, see
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&postid=1901559#post1901559,
and other threads that i and many others have replied to with basically
the same suggestion to install the headers). There is a probably
a certain amount of user rejection because of this (at least one of my
friends gave up on Debian in part because of this...he's moved on to
mac os...which is not totally unadmirable).
I understand that the kernel-headers-<version> package adds about
50 megs of data to a default install (which is already at about 2 gigs
anyway when selecting desktop environment in tasksel), but with disk
space so readily available (200 gigs for like $100), I see no reason
why this should be a factor. Besides, those interested in disk
space conservation can prune the package if they so desire. So
what are the other reasons for the current situation? Can this be
changed? And if so, how? Thank you for your consideration
of the poor Joe User.
Regards,
Mike Gilbert
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