loadable kernel module

The Kernel Newbie Corner: Your First Loadable Kernel Module, Par...

Linux Today  Thu, 07/02/2009 - 07:32

Linux.com: "...you can't compile a loadable kernel module without at least a partial kernel source tree -- the part that contains the general build infrastructure and the essential header files.

But since it's handy to have a full source tree hanging around for the sake of perusing its contents every so often, you might as well go get one:"