How to Install and Uninstall kernel-headers.x86_64 Package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "kernel-headers.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install kernel-headers.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "kernel-headers.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall kernel-headers.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the kernel-headers.x86_64 package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Installed Packages
Name : kernel-headers
Arch : x86_64
Version : 3.10.0
Release : 1160.25.1.el7
Size : 3.8 M
Repo : installed
From repo : updates
Summary : Header files for the Linux kernel for use by glibc
URL : http://www.kernel.org/
License : GPLv2
Description : Kernel-headers includes the C header files that specify the
: interface between the Linux kernel and userspace libraries and
: programs. The header files define structures and constants that
: are needed for building most standard programs and are also needed
: for rebuilding the glibc package.