Downloading and using kernel source on Ubuntu
There may come a time when you need the kernel source code, usually to build kernel headers, compile a module etc. To work with the kernel source once you have it, you’ll want some development tools installed on your server.
sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude install build-essential
sudo aptitude install build-essential
To check the version right on the server. Just run:
root@laptop:~# uname -r
2.6.28-11-generic
2.6.28-11-generic
Searching for kernel source.
# apt-cache search linux-source
linux-ports-source-2.6.28 - Linux kernel source for version 2.6.28 with Ubuntu patches
linux-source - Linux kernel source with Ubuntu patches
linux-source-2.6.28 - Linux kernel source for version 2.6.28 with Ubuntu patches
linux-ports-source-2.6.28 - Linux kernel source for version 2.6.28 with Ubuntu patches
linux-source - Linux kernel source with Ubuntu patches
linux-source-2.6.28 - Linux kernel source for version 2.6.28 with Ubuntu patches
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