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LouisBreton

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Registered: 2021-04-10

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[SOLVED] Do I need to install linux-headers-lts?

Hey! I wanted to ask if, during the base install I install the lts kernel, which version of Linux headers is installed the lts one or the normal one? if the lts one isn't installed by default. how do I install it? Btw arch is really quite efficient.

Last edited by LouisBreton (2021-04-12 08:09:45)

V1del

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Re: [SOLVED] Do I need to install linux-headers-lts?

Neither are installed by default, you need the headers in the case you want to build custom kernel modules and/or want to use DKMS packages. If you don't have a need for that you don't need to install them. But if you do you of course need to install the headers for the kernel you intend to use.

Last edited by V1del (2021-04-10 09:28:37)

LouisBreton

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Re: [SOLVED] Do I need to install linux-headers-lts?

Oh well, thanks then.

V1del

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Re: [SOLVED] Do I need to install linux-headers-lts?

If you're happy with this answer please mark it as such by editing the title in your first post and adding [SOLVED] or so

Last edited by V1del (2021-04-10 09:36:38)

archimboldo

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Re: [SOLVED] Do I need to install linux-headers-lts?

Just in case you're ready to dig into it ....
https://kernelnewbies.org/KernelHeaders
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Co … nel_module

Last edited by archimboldo (2021-04-10 18:44:16)

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LouisBreton

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Re: [SOLVED] Do I need to install linux-headers-lts?

If you're happy with this answer please mark it as such by editing the title in your first post and adding [SOLVED] or so

Done!