How to Install and Uninstall kernel-headers.x86_64 Package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL 9)

Last updated: March 15,2025

1. Install "kernel-headers.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install kernel-headers.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL 9)


    
        
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                sudo dnf 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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL 9):


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the kernel-headers.x86_64 package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (RHEL 9)

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Available Packages
Name : kernel-headers
Version : 5.14.0
Release : 362.18.1.el9_3
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 6.6 M
Source : kernel-5.14.0-362.18.1.el9_3.src.rpm
Repository : ubi-9-appstream-rpms
Summary : Header files for the Linux kernel for use by glibc
URL : https://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.