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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-kvm" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-kvm on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
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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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-kvm on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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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 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-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: kernel-testing--linux-kvm--full--kvm, kernel-testing--linux-kvm--full--preferred
Depends: linux-image-kvm (= 5.4.0.1105.101), linux-headers-kvm (= 5.4.0.1105.101)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-kvm/linux-kvm_5.4.0.1105.101_amd64.deb
Size: 1908
MD5sum: 1dac6afdca757c7121197699e40b4ffe
SHA1: a1ffb9b776f3a07557f8fe878ccce77c5073cf3a
SHA256: f850b4b349cb36da6cbb29d762fbd2b56a132898c3cffd9852ab2802f2c913df
SHA512: 69944299e36b42f76b0b786801fe1302076f5f4bce11a42661cef4aeafb9542b6bbf3fd415a77eccedb1e7b33d466c01f91f2dd57c03be65721992ab070c77e0
Description: Complete Linux kernel for virtual systems.
Description-md5: 253e7b91934acfd4384c636877e8fca1

Package: linux-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: kernel-testing--linux-kvm--full--kvm, kernel-testing--linux-kvm--full--preferred
Depends: linux-image-kvm (= 5.4.0.1009.9), linux-headers-kvm (= 5.4.0.1009.9)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-kvm/linux-kvm_5.4.0.1009.9_amd64.deb
Size: 1904
MD5sum: 515935f054847440ba5c1bfa35efbf03
SHA1: 23e5841e25f28c48485d458e9940863a6bf5e68a
SHA256: 285eb3610ab4346a0222499f52571d2740d57ef1f9fb6ed0139c9d7a290c976d
Description: Complete Linux kernel for virtual systems.
Description-md5: 253e7b91934acfd4384c636877e8fca1