How install kernel header in Ubuntu

Question

I am using Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit whenever, i am giving following command in the teminal

dpkg -s kernel

or

dpkg -s kernel-headers

both the output shows kernel or kernel headers are not installed .. How to solve this issue?

I have already tried to install the same

using ,

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

but the problem is not solved.

I am new to Ubuntu .. Please help me

Try sudo apt-get update before running the Kernel header command — Mitch, Jun 27, 2013 at 13:32
i want to install Exata virutal interface on it .. For which it is prerequisite to install kernel and kernel header. In the manual it says try the following command: dpkg -s kernel or dpkg -s kernel-headers. if the output is none then install them first — Subhajit, Jun 28, 2013 at 4:14
This installs lots of zero byte files that can not be used yet. e.g. /usr/src/linux-headers-5.8.0-55-generic/include/config/modversions.h seems some kind of make command is needed as well — teknopaul, Jun 12, 2021 at 17:51

Eric Carvalho · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-27 13:49:52Z

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kernel headers are provided by linux-headers-$(uname -r)-generic packages. Run:

dpkg -l | grep linux-headers

to see the installed headers.

answered Jun 27, 2013 at 13:49

Eric Carvalho

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