debian 2.4.27 kernel-package install help

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I just did my 2nd debian install (network install), this time the stable version.
Now when I try add vmware the install needs to now where the c header files are
located. I did not find them so I down loaded, and installed kernel-source 2.4.27-3.
Still vmware is not happy, so I figured I should recompile, no idea what this will do.
Read and read some more. So I copied current config to ,config and used mkmuneconfig
to redo the kernel, saved the image to new-config. So now I try the make-kpkg and get
unknown command. Now another 2 hours I find I need kernel-package so I get that
install it even did updatedb, yet still make-kpkg unknown command!

Any one have any idea how to just install kernel-packag?
Thanks Harry Nash

[Vergil83]

You need to install the header files

apt-get install kernel-headers-`uname -r`

http://packages.debian.org/cgi-bin/s...ge=2&number=50

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Thanks, that did something, but stil the application wont install. Still
thanks!

[Vergil83]

what error do you get?

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The error is the the path I try to give vmware is returned with ehter
the path for the c header is invalid and or the header file version does
not match the running kernel. I did some more checking and I figure
I have to reinstall and see if I can get the install to allow kernel-source
to be installed from the start. I may have missed this. Normally you are
asked to select packages. I am doing a network install so now I will
try build cds.

[Vergil83]

you don't need to reinstall. It looks like you need to make a symbolic link. Try

cd /usr/src
ln -s kernel-headers-2.4.27-3-386 linux

You may have to replace 386 with whatever your arch type is
http://www.vandekamer.com/linux/vmware.php

[jeffmefun@gmail.com]

You need to install the header files

apt-get install kernel-headers-`uname -r`

Debian -- Package Search Results -- search

I believe this should now be:

apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r`

Hope this helps,
Jeff