How to Install and Uninstall linux Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: February 17,2025

1. Install "linux" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
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3. Information about the linux package on Arch Linux

Repository : core
Name : linux
Version : 6.7.8.arch1-1
Description : The Linux kernel and modules
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://github.com/archlinux/linux
Licenses : GPL2
Groups : None
Provides : KSMBD-MODULE VIRTUALBOX-GUEST-MODULES WIREGUARD-MODULE
Depends On : coreutils initramfs kmod
Optional Deps : wireless-regdb: to set the correct wireless channels of your
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linux-firmware: firmware images needed for some devices
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : virtualbox-guest-modules-arch wireguard-arch
Download Size : 130.86 MiB
Installed Size : 130.96 MiB
Packager : Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig)
Build Date : Sun Mar 3 00:30:36 2024
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature