How to Install and Uninstall linux-headers-kvm Package on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)

Last updated: December 27,2024

1. Install "linux-headers-kvm" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-headers-kvm on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-headers-kvm
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-headers-kvm" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-headers-kvm on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-headers-kvm
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-headers-kvm package on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)

Package: linux-headers-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 6.8.0-11.11+1
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 16
Depends: linux-headers-virtual
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-headers-kvm_6.8.0-11.11+1_amd64.deb
Size: 1668
MD5sum: 4c0b2e371415a1b02a4cd19c6cbba878
SHA1: e9a30196b61a8817708de1b1a75bea36a1af7fb5
SHA256: 5dde4fe6c82f02f0d9dac5400dd87751408235b59a861e0ede4dcf360e7cc843
SHA512: 25ff4d728809450a5c040da1cacf331974d441f46f9e88369bf3a4e5f7b48a6999415295963afc34677ddb9e4a3670bb27e3b50451bd4354a1784200cbb05d72
Description: Linux kernel headers for virtual systems. (dummy transitional package)
Description-md5: 551bb1d66eb932328afb2dd0917110e2