Best Answer: Where Are the Linux Headers?
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What are the linux headers?

linux-headers is a package providing the Linux kernel headers. These are part of the kernel, although they are shipped separately (further reasoning is available: [1]). The headers act as an interface between internal kernel components and also between userspace and the kernel.

How do I know if kernel headers are installed?

You can just open up the Software Center or Synaptic and make sure the package “linux-headers-generic” is installed. That package is marked to depend on the headers for the latest available kernel version, so it will pull in another package or two for your particular kernel version.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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