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How should I install kernel header files

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Hi, 

I am using Zedboard + AD9361 (fmcomms2) board and I am trying to build a kernel module to handle customized interrupt in PL. However, I stuck at the very first step and couldn't build a kernel module due to error '*** No rule to make target `modules'.  Stop.' After a bit searching online, I found that the folder /usr/src is empty, and I need to install kernel header files first. 

But the command 'apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)' returns with error again, 

E: Unable to locate package linux-headers-3.17.0-gbe8a237
E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'linux-headers-3.17.0-gbe8a237'

It seems that I couldn't find any header file for the specific version (3.17.0-gbe8a237) I am using. 

Any suggestions or comments? Thank you.

best,

hao

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    You need kernel headers from Linux distribution you will use on your board, and it has nothing to do with headers for your host computer. Have you downloaded Linux sources from Xilinx, or from other source, like Analog Devices? I would recommend the second one, because you are using chip from ADV, and in their Linux mirror there are drivers for their IP cores, that are compatible with their ICs. You are likely to find proper driver there and there should be proper makefile.

    It  driver you want to build is your custom work, you can also compile it against header from that distribution.

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    You need kernel headers from Linux distribution you will use on your board, and it has nothing to do with headers for your host computer. Have you downloaded Linux sources from Xilinx, or from other source, like Analog Devices? I would recommend the second one, because you are using chip from ADV, and in their Linux mirror there are drivers for their IP cores, that are compatible with their ICs. You are likely to find proper driver there and there should be proper makefile.

    It  driver you want to build is your custom work, you can also compile it against header from that distribution.

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