[root@localhost ~]# apt-get install kernel-image-std-smp Reading Package Lists... Done Building Dependency Tree... Done Package kernel-image-std-smp is a virtual package provided by: kernel-image-std-smp#2.6.18-alt6 2.6.18-alt6 [Installed] kernel-image-std-smp#2.6.18-alt11 2.6.18-alt11 You should explicitly select one to install. E: Package kernel-image-std-smp is a virtual package with multiple good providers.