How to Install and Uninstall linux-headers-kvm Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: December 26,2024

1. Install "linux-headers-kvm" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-headers-kvm on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


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

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-headers-kvm on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-headers-kvm package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-headers-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0.1105.101
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 13
Depends: linux-headers-5.4.0-1105-kvm
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-kvm/linux-headers-kvm_5.4.0.1105.101_amd64.deb
Size: 2504
MD5sum: 0aad8b1c9cb0763a2655b2e321000730
SHA1: 9e10e1b994cb7c51e07a7d9e339be136a647b219
SHA256: d22aa6b94b50a2f1bbc2d0de00afe006f6de39b8749adc4d5d978bb416aa38e0
SHA512: 9686d3ebbd80d96f8400b9672dd167069475a1527a2f01a74fa3574ce958395c2b5a435310c94f24e26054d8c57ecd72f53612cbbdae4ca66c3f1d0e9532e6f7
Description: Linux kernel headers for virtual systems.
Description-md5: 40a9cb111eb5468e160855868a0f395c

Package: linux-headers-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0.1009.9
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 11
Depends: linux-headers-5.4.0-1009-kvm
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-kvm/linux-headers-kvm_5.4.0.1009.9_amd64.deb
Size: 2684
MD5sum: 3e4cf4fcae7e90b9677bbfbed4caa738
SHA1: c93f7c42cc34664fb154e38fb9c3486525008d3c
SHA256: e78fe7a64b515642f673a527177eaee0e9013509d3de77c0f49a0c7cb4cffe68
Description: Linux kernel headers for virtual systems.
Description-md5: 40a9cb111eb5468e160855868a0f395c