kernel-source or kernel-header?

haiti · 09-23-2006, 05:01 AM

As my video card is Radeon 9550.I need to rebuild the kernel in order to open 3D accleration.To build a module I need the kernel-source package. As my os is debian sarge,I upgrade it to debian unstable.But then ,I couldn't find the kernel-source package.some one told me "kernel-header might be suitable for you"
And I want to know why there isn't kernel-source package in unstable version? Is kernel-source in sarge equals to kernel-header in unstable?

PMorph · 09-23-2006, 12:41 PM

Hi haiti,

The package name has changed, "linux-source" is the one you are looking for.

haiti · 09-23-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PMorph

Hi haiti,

The package name has changed, "linux-source" is the one you are looking for.

Thx, PMorph!

vharishankar · 09-23-2006, 11:07 PM

Make sure you install the correct source package for the version of kernel you're using.

haiti · 09-25-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by harishankar

Make sure you install the correct source package for the version of kernel you're using.

my kernel is 2.6.8.thx!