How to Install Linux Headers Without Internet on Parrot 4

August 28, 2020 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Parrot 4 Linux Headers Offline Installation

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Download and Install Offline Linux Kernel Headers for Parrot 4.x GNU/Linux.

And the Parrot 4 linux-headers Package provide the Headers needed to compile Modules for the Linux Kernel.

Most noteworthy: to achieve this Setup you simply need any Online Computer with a Browser and a USB Stick to Copy the downloaded Package.

But if you dispose of an Android Mobile Phone with Internet Acces, then an Easier Solution should be of using it! See: Internet Connection USB Tethering Guide.

How to Install Linux Headers without Internet on Parrot OS Home/Security Linux 4 - Featured

1. Launching Terminal

Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
2. Finding Linux Headers

Now to find the needed Linux Headers Release
Check your current Kernel Version with:
```
uname -r
```
And take Note of it.

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3. Downloading Linux Headers

Download Linux Headers for Parrot 4 GNU/Linux

Linux Headers for Parrot Linux

Downloading Linux Headers for Parrot

But if you Do Not find the Matching Versions then see instead: Installing Parrot Linux 4 Kernel without Internet.
4. Installing linux-headers Offline

Then to Set up linux-headers Offline on Parrot
First, access the Target USB Driver or Location:
```
cd /[path/2/linux-headers]
```
To Check the Package is there:
```
ls | grep headers
```
The grep Command Refine the output List showing only the entries Matching the Keyword.
Then simply play:
```
sudo apt install ./linux-headers*.deb
```
Or:
```
sudo dpkg -i ./linux-headers*.deb
```
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.