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    Nvidia Driver Missing kernel headers

    Folks if I try to install the lasted nvidia driver I get the following error
    Code:
    EnvyNG has detected that the headers for your kernel are missing and cannot be installed
    But apt reports:
    Code:
    linux-headers-2.6.31-14-generic is already the newest version.
    Should I install a new kernel? If so how?
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    Re: Nvidia Driver Missing kernel headers

    what kernel are you running? (uname -r)

    mm0
    Dell Inspiron 1720 Laptop<br />Intel T9300 Core2Duo Processor @ 2.5Ghz<br />4 GB Ram | 1920 X 1200 Resolution<br />2 X 160 GB SATA HD Internal<br />Nvidia GeForce 8600M Graphics Adapter<br />Using Kubuntu 9.10
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      Re: Nvidia Driver Missing kernel headers

      This right?
      Code:
      linux-headers-2.6.31-14-generic
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        Re: Nvidia Driver Missing kernel headers

        yeah, that's right. try this in terminal:

        Code:
        sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic build-essential
        and try to install again. If it still doesn't work, you might try to install from the nvidia installer. That's what I use.

        mm0
        Dell Inspiron 1720 Laptop<br />Intel T9300 Core2Duo Processor @ 2.5Ghz<br />4 GB Ram | 1920 X 1200 Resolution<br />2 X 160 GB SATA HD Internal<br />Nvidia GeForce 8600M Graphics Adapter<br />Using Kubuntu 9.10
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          Re: Nvidia Driver Missing kernel headers

          Originally posted by muzicman0
          yeah, that's right. try this in terminal:

          Code:
          sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic build-essential
          and try to install again. If it still doesn't work, you might try to install from the nvidia installer. That's what I use.

          mm0
          Does it actually replaces my old kernel? Cause I think it will just report the packages aas already up to date.
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            Re: Nvidia Driver Missing kernel headers

            no, it won't replace anything. you are probably right in that the headers are up to date, but I am not sure if you have the build-essential package installed. just trying to narrow down what the issue is. the build-essential package contains things like compilers, etc, that are needed to build the nvidia driver.

            mm0
            Dell Inspiron 1720 Laptop<br />Intel T9300 Core2Duo Processor @ 2.5Ghz<br />4 GB Ram | 1920 X 1200 Resolution<br />2 X 160 GB SATA HD Internal<br />Nvidia GeForce 8600M Graphics Adapter<br />Using Kubuntu 9.10
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              Re: Nvidia Driver Missing kernel headers

              Originally posted by muzicman0
              no, it won't replace anything. you are probably right in that the headers are up to date, but I am not sure if you have the build-essential package installed. just trying to narrow down what the issue is. the build-essential package contains things like compilers, etc, that are needed to build the nvidia driver.

              mm0
              I believe I DO have it, at least used to have except if ubuntu did not upgrade it and removed the old one.
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                Re: Nvidia Driver Missing kernel headers

                well, personally, I would ditch trying to do it with envy, I have never had luck with it...

                There are plenty of tutorials on here to do it with the nvidia installer, and it looks more intimidating than it really is...give it a shot. I know dibl has a great tutorial on here, but I don't have a link, sorry.

                mm0
                Dell Inspiron 1720 Laptop<br />Intel T9300 Core2Duo Processor @ 2.5Ghz<br />4 GB Ram | 1920 X 1200 Resolution<br />2 X 160 GB SATA HD Internal<br />Nvidia GeForce 8600M Graphics Adapter<br />Using Kubuntu 9.10
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                  Re: Nvidia Driver Missing kernel headers

                  Originally posted by muzicman0
                  well, personally, I would ditch trying to do it with envy, I have never had luck with it...

                  There are plenty of tutorials on here to do it with the nvidia installer, and it looks more intimidating than it really is...give it a shot. I know dibl has a great tutorial on here, but I don't have a link, sorry.

                  mm0
                  Im not afraid of doing it just the case something smells broken on my upgrade and I dont think it is gonna work.
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