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root@Kali:~# uname -r

4.6.0-kali1-amd64

root@Kali:~# apt-cache search linux-headers

aufs-dkms - DKMS files to build and install aufs

linux-headers-4.8.0-kali1-all - All header files for Linux 4.8 (meta-package)

linux-headers-4.8.0-kali1-all-amd64 - All header files for Linux 4.8 (meta-package)

linux-headers-4.8.0-kali1-amd64 - Header files for Linux 4.8.0-kali1-amd64

linux-headers-4.8.0-kali1-common - Common header files for Linux 4.8.0-kali1

linux-headers-4.8.0-kali1-common-rt - Common header files for Linux 4.8.0-kali1-rt

linux-headers-4.8.0-kali1-rt-amd64 - Header files for Linux 4.8.0-kali1-rt-amd64

linux-headers-amd64 - Header files for Linux amd64 configuration (meta-package)

linux-headers-rt-amd64 - Header files for Linux rt-amd64 configuration (meta-package)

linux-libc-dev-alpha-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-arm64-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-armel-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-armhf-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-hppa-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-m68k-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-mips-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-mips64-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-mips64el-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-mipsel-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-powerpc-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-powerpcspe-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-ppc64-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-ppc64el-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-s390x-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-sh4-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

linux-libc-dev-sparc64-cross - Linux Kernel Headers for development (for cross-compiling)

The fglrx installation always says:

 "requires that the system have kernel headers.  /lib/modules/4.6.0-kali1-amd64/build/include/linux/version.h cannot be found on this system"

Could anyone help me fix it ?

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  • sounds like kali doesn't provide a compatible kernel in the repos you are using, check other available kali repos perhaps backport or testing repos. If all else fails, compile a custom kernel. Commented Dec 3, 2016 at 19:38

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You should install the latest linux image and headers, run apt-get search linux-image then install it:

apt-get install linux-image-4.8.0-kali1-amd64
apt-get install linux-headers-4.8.0-kali1-amd64

Restart your system and boot the 4.8 kernel version , then install fglrx

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