Install linux-headers on debian unable to locate package

I am trying to install the linux-headers for my Kernel Version 3.4.61+ and Debian Version 7.1

I typed this Commands:

apt-get update apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) 

On the last command I always get an Error:

E: Unable to locate package linux-headers-3.4.61 E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'linux-headers-3.4.61' 

btw: It´s all based on a Cubietruck/Cubieboard3

5 Answers

Here's what you may need to do

sudo apt-get update # This will update the repositories list sudo apt-get upgrade # This will update all the necessary packages on your system sudo apt-get dist-upgrade # This will add/remove any needed packages reboot # You may need this since sometimes after a upgrade/dist-upgrade, there are some left over entries that get fixed after a reboot sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) # This should work now 

You could search first, then choose the closest one.

For example, on my system:

$ apt-cache search linux-headers linux-headers-3.2.0-4-all - All header files for Linux 3.2 (meta-package) linux-headers-3.2.0-4-all-amd64 - All header files for Linux 3.2 (meta-package) linux-headers-3.2.0-4-amd64 - Header files for Linux 3.2.0-4-amd64 

So I can install any one of these three.

Heres my experience with this problem:

I installed Kali Linux from a live memory stick. Whilst installing I didn't have an internet connection.

This meant that my sources.list file was set to "Default Off-line Install Values". This meant that when installing I was limited to just the packages and data from the memory stick I Initially installed from.

To fix this, you need to change your sources.list (called switching branches):

Open terminal:

nano /etc/apt/sources.list 

This opens the sources file

Now at the top of the file paste in the following two lines:

deb kali-rolling main non-free contrib deb-src kali-rolling main non-free contrib 

Press CTRL + X then Press Y and Enter to save the file.

Now you can type the following commands to update Kali:

sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get dist-upgrade reboot 

And finally, you should now be able to...

sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r) 

This is just my unique experience with this error stemming from an offline install. I hope this helps someone else out there.

Reference

Check the Source.list file to contain the repository entries. You can find them at - . After editing the file, save it and run "apt-get update && apt-get upgrade". Now run "apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)"

For latest version of kali linux do the following to install vbox guest additions.

1. Update the packages

   # apt-get update 

2. Command to install virtualbox guest additions

   # apt-get install -y virtualbox-guest-x11 

3. Reboot

   # reboot 

4. Enjoy!

Now you have successfully installed guest OS additions and you can verify that by toggling full-screen it should now stretch to your screen resolution.

Source: Kali Linux Official (Docs - VirtualBox guest additions)