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[SOLVED] No linux-headers-generic.

Posted: 1. Jul 2014, 01:19

by Advice Pro

Sparky Linux gave me an error when preparing to install the GA:

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Package linux-headers-generic is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package 'linux-headers-generic' has no installation candidate

Re: No linux-headers-generic.

Posted: 1. Jul 2014, 01:34

by Perryg

Not all distros use generic. Use the following instead:
linux-headers-$(uname -r)