How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-virtual Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-virtual" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-image-extra-virtual on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-extra-virtual" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-extra-virtual on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-image-extra-virtual package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-image-extra-virtual
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0.170.168
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 20
Provides: kernel-testing--linux--modules-extra--virtual
Depends: linux-image-generic (= 5.4.0.170.168)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-extra-virtual_5.4.0.170.168_amd64.deb
Size: 1888
MD5sum: 8e953862702bb89aca5e6663975db1a5
SHA1: c5762bdb382911dcb431e661a5d587bc7512908b
SHA256: 11b28858e0f8a08ada157f9e961ac70e5fe5aa6db235c3b49c74632b4d69c9a9
SHA512: 6e17689d3b830560a8b48cf42897d8db67298873960e83ea24ee071ea3754ae6f3cdfc206a4461c504802f59039c4c2643b2b33f92dc1dbcb1f7fbb0d7499b61
Description: Extra drivers for Virtual Linux kernel image
Description-md5: 9294e4085f6284a282d73159409194a6

Package: linux-image-extra-virtual
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0.26.32
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 17
Provides: kernel-testing--linux--modules-extra--virtual
Depends: linux-image-generic (= 5.4.0.26.32)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-extra-virtual_5.4.0.26.32_amd64.deb
Size: 1888
MD5sum: de74c15f235e8b63379aa9433aab7aaf
SHA1: 0006c1cbfa0ff2db1dab14e514ab04804d2437cc
SHA256: 415501ae131441be2e625e2048bfa57df24c8ebfcc3fa7a90bd5b9e0cac31907
Description: Extra drivers for Virtual Linux kernel image
Description-md5: 9294e4085f6284a282d73159409194a6