diff --git a/include/hw/virtio/virtio-serial.h b/include/hw/virtio/virtio-serial.h
index 1d2040b..7dd76ab 100644
--- a/include/hw/virtio/virtio-serial.h
+++ b/include/hw/virtio/virtio-serial.h
@@ -17,49 +17,13 @@
 
 #include "hw/qdev.h"
 #include "hw/virtio/virtio.h"
-
-/* == Interface shared between the guest kernel and qemu == */
-
-/* The Virtio ID for virtio console / serial ports */
-#define VIRTIO_ID_CONSOLE		3
-
-/* Features supported */
-#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_F_MULTIPORT	1
-
-#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_BAD_ID           (~(uint32_t)0)
-
-struct virtio_console_config {
-    /*
-     * These two fields are used by VIRTIO_CONSOLE_F_SIZE which
-     * isn't implemented here yet
-     */
-    uint16_t cols;
-    uint16_t rows;
-
-    uint32_t max_nr_ports;
-} QEMU_PACKED;
-
-struct virtio_console_control {
-    uint32_t id;		/* Port number */
-    uint16_t event;		/* The kind of control event (see below) */
-    uint16_t value;		/* Extra information for the key */
-};
+#include "linux/virtio_console.h"
 
 struct virtio_serial_conf {
     /* Max. number of ports we can have for a virtio-serial device */
     uint32_t max_virtserial_ports;
 };
 
-/* Some events for the internal messages (control packets) */
-#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_DEVICE_READY	0
-#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_ADD		1
-#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_REMOVE	2
-#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_READY	3
-#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_CONSOLE_PORT	4
-#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_RESIZE		5
-#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_OPEN	6
-#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_NAME	7
-
 /* == In-qemu interface == */
 
 #define TYPE_VIRTIO_SERIAL_PORT "virtio-serial-port"
diff --git a/linux-headers/linux/virtio_console.h b/linux-headers/linux/virtio_console.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5403535
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux-headers/linux/virtio_console.h
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+/*
+ * This header, excluding the #ifdef __KERNEL__ part, is BSD licensed so
+ * anyone can use the definitions to implement compatible drivers/servers:
+ *
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of IBM nor the names of its contributors
+ *    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL IBM OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+ * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+ * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) Red Hat, Inc., 2009, 2010, 2011
+ * Copyright (C) Amit Shah <amit.shah@redhat.com>, 2009, 2010, 2011
+ */
+#ifndef _LINUX_VIRTIO_CONSOLE_H
+#define _LINUX_VIRTIO_CONSOLE_H
+#include <linux/types.h>
+#include <linux/virtio_ids.h>
+#include <linux/virtio_config.h>
+
+/* Feature bits */
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_F_SIZE	0	/* Does host provide console size? */
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_F_MULTIPORT 1	/* Does host provide multiple ports? */
+
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_BAD_ID		(~(__u32)0)
+
+struct virtio_console_config {
+	/* colums of the screens */
+	__u16 cols;
+	/* rows of the screens */
+	__u16 rows;
+	/* max. number of ports this device can hold */
+	__u32 max_nr_ports;
+} __attribute__((packed));
+
+/*
+ * A message that's passed between the Host and the Guest for a
+ * particular port.
+ */
+struct virtio_console_control {
+	__u32 id;		/* Port number */
+	__u16 event;		/* The kind of control event (see below) */
+	__u16 value;		/* Extra information for the key */
+};
+
+/* Some events for control messages */
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_DEVICE_READY	0
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_ADD		1
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_REMOVE	2
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_READY	3
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_CONSOLE_PORT	4
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_RESIZE		5
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_OPEN	6
+#define VIRTIO_CONSOLE_PORT_NAME	7
+
+
+#endif /* _LINUX_VIRTIO_CONSOLE_H */
