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

Last updated: May 05,2024

1. Install "linux-image-kvm" package

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


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

Learn how to uninstall linux-image-kvm 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-kvm package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-image-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0.1105.101
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 13
Provides: virtualbox-guest-modules (= 6.1.38-dfsg-3~ubuntu1.20.04.1), wireguard-modules (= 1.0.20201112-1~20.04.1), zfs-modules (= 0.8.3-1ubuntu12.15)
Depends: linux-image-5.4.0-1105-kvm
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-kvm/linux-image-kvm_5.4.0.1105.101_amd64.deb
Size: 2584
MD5sum: 8843e888beefbbd1a5427cfad33178dd
SHA1: cfb2baa0256104bb10c93f2fe716d29dfc1d273f
SHA256: 346bf635a4f0ee6d1f5739c508bebf98d7065e66ff734ecb7929fe6f4d446d88
SHA512: 0299b9e745a8943878d685d87e88e9d4c6f8006d2ab74544ae1847ad955c1610ffc33ae51d18f984f753b785ddba20bb36ed8074b9d89d1c33609180c01d9748
Description: Linux kernel image for virtual systems.
Description-md5: 7d945f6f00763871c0863ed74e08dd5c

Package: linux-image-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0.1009.9
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 11
Provides: virtualbox-guest-modules (= 6.1.4-dfsg-2), zfs-modules (= 0.8.3-1ubuntu11)
Depends: linux-image-5.4.0-1009-kvm
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-kvm/linux-image-kvm_5.4.0.1009.9_amd64.deb
Size: 2724
MD5sum: 2016723e91810707d26a0495c99c86f9
SHA1: 9d150e50b480e436ac01f1d731c964eabaf95635
SHA256: 6784c6793da8e95ad7fda1e7d67214569de12a91648403d588a040c41e3bf234
Description: Linux kernel image for virtual systems.
Description-md5: 7d945f6f00763871c0863ed74e08dd5c