problem with kernel header file

[decyclops]

hello, I am trying to install a graphics driver for my graphics card within suse linux 10.2 and fails. I have looked in the error log and got this

ERROR: The kernel header file
'/lib/modules/2.6.18.2-34-default/build/include/linux/kernel.h'
does not
exist. The most likely reason for this is that the kernel
source path
'/lib/modules/2.6.18.2-34-default/build' is incorrect. Please
make sure
you have installed the kernel source files for your kernel and
that they
are properly configured; on Red Hat Linux systems, for example,
be sure
you have the 'kernel-source' RPM installed. If you know the
correct
kernel source files are installed, you may specify the kernel
source
path with the '--kernel-source-path' command line option.

I think no kernal of some sort is not installed / compiled and i'm not sure on how to do that. I have contacted nvidia to which got nowhere. I know how to install it but its this error that is stopping me. any ideas?

thanks

[Franklin52]

You can install the sources through yast, by the installing software
option. Browse through the list of available software untill you see the sources and select them.

Regards

[gogalthorp]

You also need the gcc compiler and make

Here are some detailed instructions

Hacking openSUSE 10.2 - Software in Review

People who aren't afraid of recompiling the nvidia kernel module or
even reinstalling the nvidia driver each time the kernel has been
updated and want or need to use the latest and greatest nvidia driver
can use the following steps 1-3. The others should use the
instructions above using YaST and skip the steps below.

1) Kernel sources must be installed and configured. Usually this means
installing the 'kernel-source', 'make' and 'gcc' packages with YaST2.

2) Use the nvidia installer for 1.0-9746.

sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-9746-pkg1.run -q

3) Configure X.Org with

sax2 -r -m 0=nvidia (0 is a digit, not a letter!)

NOTE: There is no need to try to enable 3D support. It's already
enabled, when the nvidia driver is running.

IMPORTANT: You need to recompile and install the nvidia kernel module
after each kernel update.

sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-9746-pkg1.run -K

[decyclops]

You can install the sources through yast, by the installing software
option. Browse through the list of available software untill you see the sources and select them.

Regards

Would you happen to know what these sources are called as I have no idea.

[Franklin52]

Search for "kernel-source" and as gogalthorp mentioned check if "gcc" and "make" are installed.

Regards

[decyclops]

rpm, gcc and make are all installed and i just checked to see if the source is and it is so a problem must be somewhere. I noticed when looking for "make" i saw these as well which were not installed "automake" , "cmake" , "makedev" and "unsermake" which i am now putting in just incase, if these fail what other things can I try as i have not got the knowledge or experience to compile the kernal my-self

[Franklin52]

Have you search for the kernel-sources?

Regards

[decyclops]

through yast? I did and it had a tick next to it so i would assume that means that them are installed

[Franklin52]

Are the kernel-headers installed?

Regards

[decyclops]

what are them? maybe not, i'll do a look for them asap and get back to you. I will also re-verify everything else as well.