Add Linux Headers as part of base OS install

[gabrielkorytiak]

Hey can you add a linux-headers package as a part of base OS install ?
Linux headers are required when building a kernel modules with DKMS
Lot of people are not avare that they need this package when compiling modules for apps like virtualbox or hardware drivers like nvidia
linux-headers are not listed in most Arch Linux installation tuorials (Arch Wiki)
https://archlinux.org/packages/core/x86_64/linux-headers/

DKMS optional dependency for linux-headers but can be installed later

[spsf64]

I don't think it is necessary, this will bloat the installations :(
Also, I think if you select nvidia the installer pulls the necessary dkms packages, not sure tough....

[gabrielkorytiak]

dont think that kernel headers are something that will bloat system rather its something usefull
on debian based distributions are kernel headers part of basic system install
of course it may not be needed everywhere but still having it installed with system wont hurt anyone

Nvidia drivers can be installed from two packages :
nvidia (https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/nvidia/) or
nvidia-dkms (https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/nvidia-dkms/)
nvidia drivers will install but wont load and work without kernel headers
dkms will complain about missing kernel headers and refuse to build kernel modules
nvidia optimus requires also a special module to switch between graphics