Cannot install kernel header linux-headers-4.9.0-kali4-amd64

[adhossain]

Hello, I'm very frustrated to install header. I've searched thousands of pages but couldn't find a working solution.

So let me tell you what I did,

At first, my sources.list is

deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free
deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free

Then I did the following;

1. apt-get update
2. apt-get upgrade
3. apt-get dist-upgrade
4. reboot

Then I gave

apt-cache search linux-headers
and found the header
linux-headers-4.9.0-kali4-amd64

Then I looked with

uname -a and got
Linux kali 4.9.0-kali3-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.9.18-1kali1 (2017-04-04) x86_64 GNU/Linux

Finally I tried to install with

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

And got the following error:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package linux-headers-4.9.0-kali3-amd64
E: Couldn't find any package by glob 'linux-headers-4.9.0-kali3-amd64'
E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'linux-headers-4.9.0-kali3-amd64'

If I try

apt-get install linux-headers-4.9.0-kali4-amd64

then it gives me

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
linux-headers-4.9.0-kali4-amd64 is already the newest version (4.9.25-1kali1).
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  jsql libjs-mochikit python-advancedhttpserver python-alembic python-boltons python-cheetah python-dap
  python-editor python-formencode python-geoip2 python-geojson python-icalendar python-maxminddb
  python-mpltoolkits.basemap python-openid python-pampy python-paste python-pastedeploy
  python-pastedeploy-tpl python-pastescript python-pluginbase python-pyotp python-scgi python-smoke-zephyr
  python-tempita python-termcolor python-tzlocal
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

Where it says, "linux-headers-4.9.0-kali4-amd64 is already the newest version (4.9.25-1kali1)"

But if it is already installed then why do "uname -a" gives

Linux kali 4.9.0-kali3-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.9.18-1kali1 (2017-04-04) x86_64 GNU/Linux

Isn't is suppose to give

Linux kali 4.9.0-kali4-amd64 ............

P:S. I'm running Kali on persistence USB mode

Your response would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,

[j1nxd071r]

Well, I have the exact same issue... Hope we find some sort of solution to that.

[kaostyl]

Well, I have the exact same issue... Hope we find some sort of solution to that.

Same here, I have the same issue and i suspect this is the reason why Virtualbox don't works.
If someone can help us
Thank you so much

[undersc0re]

I had the same issue with my persistence setup, I just grabbed a new weekly image and things worked great again....I had trouble shooted for days when I should have just re-did my persistence stick immediately 😒 Something weird about the kernel not updating on it properly I would imagine.
sudo apt install linux-headers-amd64 has worked as intended after a the fresh install.

[adhossain]

I had the same issue with my persistence setup, I just grabbed a new weekly image and things worked great again....I had trouble shooted for days when I should have just re-did my persistence stick immediately �� Something weird about the kernel not updating on it properly I would imagine.
sudo apt install linux-headers-amd64 has worked as intended after a the fresh install.

So it worked for the latest weekly release?

[undersc0re]

So it worked for the latest weekly release?

Yes it worked for me, once I put the latest weekly image on my usb stick with persistence, it worked fine...I think maybe it is something to do with persistence. I think you have to edit your sources list for updating when you use persistence usb as well, I am not sure if that would have helped in this situation or not though.

[TheByt3]

Sir.. Please describe how do you fix it with persistence...

[arman]

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get dist-upgrade

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get dist-upgrade

Finally use this commend

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

[Acidic9]

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade && apt-get dist-upgrade



Finally use this commend

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

I followed these steps 100% and I received the following output:

root@kali:~# apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package linux-headers-4.9.0-kali3-amd64
E: Couldn't find any package by glob 'linux-headers-4.9.0-kali3-amd64'
E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'linux-headers-4.9.0-kali3-amd64'

[_defalt]

I followed these steps 100% and I received the following output:

root@kali:~# apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package linux-headers-4.9.0-kali3-amd64
E: Couldn't find any package by glob 'linux-headers-4.9.0-kali3-amd64'
E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'linux-headers-4.9.0-kali3-amd64'

Show the output of cat /etc/apt/sources.list.

[CrazyArjun]

Hi Friends,

I am also facing the same problem. I use Win10 Laptop with VMplayer installed. Earlier I had downloaded Kali VM image from the office website. Configured & powered on successfully. First command I used is apt-get update to check is there any thing needs an update. After executing the command. I have noticed that it is getting stuck at Waiting for Headers... After 10-15 Minutes, I gives error.

Searched Google and tried updating the repositories but still the same. Also tried setting up a port forwarding, but still the same.

root@kali:~# apt-get update
Ign:1 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling InRelease
Err:2 http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling Release
Connection failed
Reading package lists... Done
E: The repository 'http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling Release' does no longer have a Release file.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.

root@kali:~# apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
linux-headers-4.9.0-kali3-amd64 is already the newest version (4.9.18-1kali1).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 72 not upgraded.

deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free
# For source package access, uncomment the following line
# deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free

Finally I given a try changing the Internet ISP i.e, earlier using home broadband and now connected the system to the Mobile Internet(different ISP). Voila...

It worked. I am successfully updated the Kali linux - Downloaded around 886MB updates.

Now again connected back to cable broadband and the again the issue started. It is getting stuck at Waiting for headers. So now thinking where is the problem, whether it is in the router / connected internet.

Not only the Waiting for headers, I am unable to open the Webpage cdimage.kali.org as well as http://http.kali.org.

[_defalt]

To check if that's not the problem with your ISP, generate ping request to repo servers.

[CrazyArjun]

Please find the below info.

C:\Users\Crazy>tracert cdimage.kali.org

Tracing route to cdimage.kali.org [192.99.200.113]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms ROUTERNAME [xx.xx.xx.xx]
2 5 ms 2 ms 4 ms xx.xx.xx.xx
3 * * * Request timed out.
4 2 ms 2 ms 2 ms 1.186.35.13.dvois.com [1.186.35.13]
5 4 ms 2 ms 2 ms 1.186.32.209.dvois.com [1.186.32.209]
6 24 ms 22 ms 30 ms 125.21.255.125
7 162 ms 172 ms 152 ms 182.79.187.26
8 * * * Request timed out.
9 * * * Request timed out.
10 * * * Request timed out.
11 * * * Request timed out.
12 * * * Request timed out.
13 * * * Request timed out.
14 * * * Request timed out.
15 * * * Request timed out.
16 * * * Request timed out.
17 * * * Request timed out.
18 * * * Request timed out.
19 * * * Request timed out.
20 * * * Request timed out.
21 * * * Request timed out.
22 * * * Request timed out.
23 * * * Request timed out.
24 * * * Request timed out.
25 * * * Request timed out.
26 * * * Request timed out.
27 * * * Request timed out.
28 * * * Request timed out.
29 * * * Request timed out.
30 * * * Request timed out.

Trace complete.



C:\Users\Crazy>ping kali.org

Pinging kali.org [192.124.249.10] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.124.249.10: bytes=32 time=151ms TTL=52
Reply from 192.124.249.10: bytes=32 time=151ms TTL=52
Reply from 192.124.249.10: bytes=32 time=152ms TTL=52
Reply from 192.124.249.10: bytes=32 time=151ms TTL=52

Ping statistics for 192.124.249.10:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 151ms, Maximum = 152ms, Average = 151ms


C:\Users\Crazy>ping cdimage.kali.org

Pinging cdimage.kali.org [192.99.200.113] with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 192.99.200.113:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),


C:\Users\Crazy>ping http.kali.org

Pinging hebe.kali.org [192.99.200.113] with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 192.99.200.113:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

[_defalt]

It looks like a problem with your ISP. You should report them why they are blocking kali repo. Do not use the DNS server of your ISP. Switch to 8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4

[CrazyArjun]

Thanks for the response and suggestion. I have informed them about the issue and they are investigating it. I have also switched the DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 as well.

[CrazyArjun]

Still the issue persists. ISP is unable to confirm the issue is from their side. They say issue is from my system or router a they are able to browse from their systems. How to identify that my router is making this problem? I know for sure that my system do not have a problem. Kali VM is making a successful connection to the http.kali.org if I switch to a different ISP internet.

I am using Mi Router 3C. Please advise.

[_defalt]

Change your ISP and show them that it was the problem with their routing.

[aliaktar12]

Hello Arman

I tried your commands and it worked!!!!

sources.list

deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free

#deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali main non-free contri




before
Linux kali 4.9.0-kali1-amd64

after update
Linux Rolling 4.11.0-kali1-amd64

[CrazyArjun]

Change your ISP and show them that it was the problem with their routing.

I told them if the website is not working then I no need to use your internet connection. The local Field engineer connected me with their head branch IT guy for fixing the issue. I have provided the websites to him which I am unable to access. Now it worked. He excluded those websites. When asked what is the reason, there will be a default block list from every ISP and they simply removed that.

Thanks all for your help.