How to Install and Uninstall nvidia-kernel-common Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 13,2024

1. Install "nvidia-kernel-common" package

Please follow the guidance below to install nvidia-kernel-common on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                nvidia-kernel-common
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "nvidia-kernel-common" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall nvidia-kernel-common on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                nvidia-kernel-common
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the nvidia-kernel-common package on Kali Linux

Package: nvidia-kernel-common
Source: nvidia-support
Version: 20240109+1
Installed-Size: 26
Maintainer: Debian NVIDIA Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Breaks: nvidia-kernel-support (<< 470.86), nvidia-legacy-304xx-kernel-support (<< 305), nvidia-legacy-340xx-kernel-support (<< 340.108-12~), nvidia-legacy-390xx-kernel-support (<< 390.147), nvidia-tesla-418-kernel-support (<< 418.226.00-2~), nvidia-tesla-440-kernel-support (<< 441), nvidia-tesla-450-kernel-support (<< 450.172.01), nvidia-tesla-460-kernel-support (<< 460.106.00-2~), nvidia-tesla-470-kernel-support (<< 470.103.01)
Size: 4572
SHA256: 18b0c696ea7b8ac1f4725b89b0dab662b587a253ef730b8c2c5ca3911d5cb920
SHA1: 5b68e6b1d57feefd8064b49bd286d9247f984c2e
MD5sum: 26b42a14dd794177dc4cd29dedd11a0e
Description: NVIDIA binary kernel module support files
This package contains support files used for any version of the NVIDIA
kernel module. It sets up udev and ConsoleKit rules, ensures the NVIDIA
control device is created, and performs any other tasks required for the
module to work properly.
Description-md5:
Tag: implemented-in::c
Section: contrib/kernel
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/contrib/n/nvidia-support/nvidia-kernel-common_20240109+1_amd64.deb