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

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "linux-virtual" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux-virtual on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-virtual

2. Uninstall "linux-virtual" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-virtual on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):

$ sudo apt remove linux-virtual $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-virtual package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-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--full--virtual
Depends: linux-image-virtual (= 5.4.0.170.168), linux-headers-virtual (= 5.4.0.170.168)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-virtual_5.4.0.170.168_amd64.deb
Size: 1876
MD5sum: 0ecc3062abde4bdf387ec9e06780d6ef
SHA1: 5b7760bcf27175ee749ce4136406eeec0a411b15
SHA256: a467e376367a836c587c789d544b160fa4ed37ac20809bd8b0242cf670348695
SHA512: 6b2df56556e374c9e0cabf84068f62f62d93d1e9da0556c83654d5d829f966886841300197ea285b46cbba8c3ef690ce17335a320ade713d1e52276ce43b5b5d
Description: Minimal Generic Linux kernel and headers
Description-md5: 71a1a38f6977c1a1bbc8a7634f51401c

Package: linux-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--full--virtual
Depends: linux-image-virtual (= 5.4.0.26.32), linux-headers-virtual (= 5.4.0.26.32)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-virtual_5.4.0.26.32_amd64.deb
Size: 1876
MD5sum: e8d1f24179da9bd53625f0e1d4b4f4b0
SHA1: ba9d19d37fdca23ad13fe550d39363619ef32615
SHA256: ab619c85d40e9904b0de14486308dc0ef72892be3e78bf5d157d27dd398e45f3
Description: Minimal Generic Linux kernel and headers
Description-md5: 71a1a38f6977c1a1bbc8a7634f51401c