Installed kernel headers and $(uname -r) differ

Question

Raspberry Pi 1 Model B.

If I run:

uname -a

I get: 4.9.16+

Gcc version: 4.9.2

If I execute:

sudo apt-get install raspberrypi-kernel-headers

it installs me 4.4.50+

Why and how can I install the version of my linux kernel? (I need to build some Wifi Dongle drivers source code)

I suggest you restore the Foundation supported (and tested) firmware and kernel and use that rather than the latest bleeding edge kernel/firmware. — Milliways, Mar 24, 2017 at 22:56
@Milliways can you help me in finding the version? What I did right now I updated raspberry pi to the 4.4.50+ version to match the headers. What you are talking about is even older or this is ok? Maybe some link? Thank you! — XMight, Mar 27, 2017 at 7:45
Managed to compile the driver for the dongle DLINKGO GO-USB-N150, after updating to 4.4.50+ and headers also, and fixed some compilation bugs! — XMight, Mar 27, 2017 at 11:26

Milliways · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-27 08:55:45Z

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You can restore your system to standard with sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install --reinstall raspberrypi-bootloader raspberrypi-kernel

sudo apt-get install raspberrypi-kernel-headers should then install the appropriate headers.

answered Mar 27, 2017 at 8:55

Milliways

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