How-to Install and Check for the Linux Headers Location

This Simple and Useful Tutorial Guide Through Installing and Checking for the Kernel Headers and is Valid for Most Linux Distros.

 

Relax and Take the Time of Reading and Executing these Simple Commands on Terminal Console ;)

 

1. Open a Terminal Window

2. Prepare Fedora for VMware Installation

   
   
   • Installing some Prerequisite Packages

     yum install gcc gcc-c++ make binutils

   • Updating the Kernel and Rebooting

     yum update kernel

     reboot

   • Installing the Kernel's Development Packages

     su

     yum install kernel-headers kernel-devel

   • Checking if the Kernel Headers are In Place
     Get your kernel type with:
     

     uname -rs

     The output will look like: Linux yourKernelVersion
     Example: Linux 2.6.34.8-68.fc13
     The C headers of your kernel should be founded in:
     /lib/modules/$(uname -rs)/build/include
     

     ls /lib/modules/$(uname -rs)/build/include

     Should give you an output similar to this below:
     

     acpi         crypto     Kbuild  math-emu  net     rxrpc  trace
     asm-generic  drm        keys    media     pcmcia  scsi   video
     config       generated  linux   mtd       rdma    sound  xen