How to Install and Uninstall kernel-headers.x86_64 Package on CentOS Stream 8

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "kernel-headers.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install kernel-headers.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                kernel-headers.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "kernel-headers.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall kernel-headers.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                kernel-headers.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the kernel-headers.x86_64 package on CentOS Stream 8

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Available Packages
Name : kernel-headers
Version : 4.18.0
Release : 540.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 12 M
Source : kernel-4.18.0-540.el8.src.rpm
Repository : baseos
Summary : Header files for the Linux kernel for use by glibc
URL : http://www.kernel.org/
License : GPLv2 and Redistributable, no modification permitted
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.