Re-Downloading Linux (Kernel) Source

Question

yesterday i downloaded source of my virtual linux kernel and tried to compile it. It compiled indeed but could not boot from the new kernel.

Then today i decided to re-downloading after removing the folder where source files are located but it said "linux source is already the newest version"

I use the command below:

sudo apt-get install linux-source

What should i do to be able to re-download the source.

thanks...

Answer 1

Well, you did something that you should never do. You manually erased an installed package.

Try apt-get install -f linux-source

Answer 2

Try

sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-source