On Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:38:23 -0500 (EST), lina wrote: > > Hi, > > a quick question, > > Which header I should choose? > > linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb > linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb > linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb > linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-common_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb > linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-rt-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb > > what does the last one mean, rt? > and what's the difference among those, > > Thanks, > > $ uname -a > Linux debian 3.2.0-rc6-3.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011 x86_64 > GNU/Linux > > the one I built from kernel.org a bit heavy, took so much space. I am > not sure if I built from debian repository whether it will be light,
It appears that you are running a custom kernel, based on the output of "uname -a". In that case, none of the above headers will match your kernel. I suggest that you read http://users.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/Kernel.htm Among other things, it will tell you how to build a headers package that goes with the custom kernel. But, depending on why you need, or think you need, a headers package, you may or may not actually need the headers package. For example, if the only reason that you need a headers package is to install the Nvidia proprietary drivers, and you are using the Debian kernel module source packages for the proprietary drivers, and you use kernel-package to produce the custom kernel, then, assuming that you do things properly, you won't need a headers package in the first place. See the above web page for details. It is not short and sweet, but it is thorough and comprehensive. I'm also curious as to why you need, or think you need, to build a custom kernel in the first place. -- .''`. Stephen Powell : :' : `. `'` `- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1700965372.296358.1325817741529.javamail.r...@md01.wow.synacor.com