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When i try to install the X-Fi card i get this problem:
checking for directory with kernel source... /usr/src/linux
checking for directory with kernel build...
checking for directory with ALSA include files... /usr/src/linux/includechecking for kernel linux/version.h... no
The file /usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h does not exist.
Please install the package with full kernel sources for your distributionor use --with-kernel=dir option to specify another directory with kernelsources (default is /usr/src/linux).

It seems the program cant find the kernel sources am i right? im a complete newbie to debian 4.0 and help would be great thx

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Re: Creative X-Fi Soundcard

Submitted by pinniped on Sun, 2008-05-18 06:36.

Install the headers for your running kernel:

apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

That should install 'version.h' and a few other files where most modern driver installers expect it to be.

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Re: Creative X-Fi Soundcard

Submitted by pcthrillrider on Sun, 2008-05-18 06:55.

thanks for your help but i dnt understand the $(uname -r) bit sorry told u i was a newbie lol
apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

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Re: Creative X-Fi Soundcard

Submitted by pinniped on Sun, 2008-05-18 16:43.

You just log into a virtual console as root ([ctl][alt][F1] and log in), then type that command as it is to install the headers.

The $(uname -r) will execute the 'uname -r' command and substitute the result.

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