How to Install and Uninstall linux-kvm Package on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)

Last updated: May 15,2024

1. Install "linux-kvm" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-kvm on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-kvm on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-kvm
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-kvm package on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)

Package: linux-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 6.8.0-11.11+1
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 16
Depends: linux-virtual
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-kvm_6.8.0-11.11+1_amd64.deb
Size: 1664
MD5sum: e1df75ecb02c0c8010305b59ec2a72c8
SHA1: fd0cde08a4056d1209f8235d4c3093755899e264
SHA256: ed61ffd1d2dd49881b81ef371065dbf25d9a321474f18aa04d380a3dc18aa33f
SHA512: c17d9be8948a5e40c4e0a0312c024c5188555f4fc03564ad94926beabd920ce6e5daee2cfa2f836b9ba2c2a01f33643c06ef10a45fa200491dcd6dc5b0a9d0ec
Description: Complete Linux kernel for virtual systems. (dummy transitional package)
Description-md5: 760248f3a6637195338fb4c05ba07199