Kernel headers not installed???

[Rick Orchard]

During the installation of the nvidia drivers using

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sudo apt-get install nvidia-drivers

i get the error message

Module build for kernel ... was skipped since the kernel headers for this kernel does not seem to be installed.

It almost passes by unnoticed, but seems to have MAJOR implications for the correct functioning of the drivers. The issue is solved using this advice: https://askubuntu.com/questions/954161/unable-to-switch-to-nvidia-375-on-ubunut-16-04

However, installing graphics drivers on a brand new Linux install should not be hacky!


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Sparky 5.2  kernel 4.14.0-2.amd64, but had the same problem on the 32 bit 686 version.}

[thorstein]

The Nvidia drivers need to be compiled. so you have to install the kernel headers AS Well. There is a nice youtube video, which explains IT quite Well. It takes some time for newbies to walk through the process the first time.