How to Install and Uninstall linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge
            
                    
    
    Copied

2. Uninstall "linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
    Copied

3. Information about the linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0.170.168
Priority: optional
Section: oldlibs
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 20
Depends: linux-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge_5.4.0.170.168_amd64.deb
Size: 1884
MD5sum: 86a004def2b5b5c269ee693fb33a8070
SHA1: 5200b97f05f6c736654ac50b14b37c241e029c7c
SHA256: 349a85ced3635319eaf9dc9e07c732938c184b86834d36600587df9569d0c04d
SHA512: cddd9434dc75eb8a9548fbe73c15d6166ddb64c7a02ec9f10723f1e229b9304e6faa09128164187b534860c4dcd73d513e6c62907331f1856ffcc91e4038df05
Description: Complete generic Linux kernel and headers (dummy transitional package)
Description-md5: b5e41a8f104281d1b6f932b9856dbe0e

Package: linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0.26.32
Priority: optional
Section: oldlibs
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 17
Depends: linux-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-generic-hwe-18.04-edge_5.4.0.26.32_amd64.deb
Size: 1896
MD5sum: 6d4ef932e9c7e8eb6d1cd671f38d5a70
SHA1: 2c17678b22e4d835c3da39644334c26e99fe5b09
SHA256: 7d0c6794a9aad262daa2d6551704869e1cde25fe91e0f6a5499acf5248c97c64
Description: Complete generic Linux kernel and headers (dummy transitional package)
Description-md5: b5e41a8f104281d1b6f932b9856dbe0e