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

Last updated: March 13,2025

1. Install "linux-source" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-source on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-source
            
                    
    
    Copied

2. Uninstall "linux-source" package

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


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-source
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
    Copied

3. Information about the linux-source package on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)

Package: linux-source
Architecture: all
Version: 6.8.0-11.11+1
Priority: optional
Section: devel
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 16
Depends: linux-source-6.8.0
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-source_6.8.0-11.11+1_all.deb
Size: 9340
MD5sum: ab0a9d6e9f97a5de8745a2406d8d1935
SHA1: c0b74bd37834ac2666c84eedc899b5ae38a31929
SHA256: d9b35595ac8f00f3a9d31551a9b71d512f1b59967155bed0a5f66e867f17b599
SHA512: f2450f2bca4c171c37cec3c85fbafd77d2fe10c692b1592f933a7c9272efb7441c481d46d3acdac52e35c0d552dc57241365a16cacfbd284d20635f1d6dc2347
Description: Linux kernel source with Ubuntu patches
Description-md5: 1cac084d2ae18dfd06b96585b4be564d