c header files

**hal** · 03-23-2005

hi there

i've been trying to install vmware. but it fails when checking for c header files:

Code:

Using compiler "/usr/bin/gcc". Use environment variable CC to override.
                                
What is the location of the directory of C header files that match your running 
kernel? &#91;/usr/src/linux/include&#93; 

The directory of kernel headers &#40;version 2.6.8.1-24mdk&#41; does not match your 
running kernel &#40;version 2.6.8.1-10mdk&#41;.  Even if the module were to compile 
successfully, it would not load into the running kernel.

where do i find the correct sources or how do i update kernel?

**swemic** · 03-23-2005

You will see your current kernel version by issue this command

Code:

uname -a

Then you'll have to install the sources for this.

**hal** · 03-23-2005

thank you, but when i try to install it says 'everything already installed'.
should i try to install the kernel-source-stripped-2.6? i dont know actually whats the diference between kernel-source and kernel-source-stripped..

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