How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-kvm Package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "linux-image-kvm" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-kvm on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-image-kvm on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri):


    
        
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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 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Package: linux-image-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.13.0.1006.6
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 12
Provides: virtualbox-guest-modules (= 5.13.0-1006), wireguard-modules (= 1.0.0), zfs-modules (= 2.0.6-1ubuntu2)
Depends: linux-image-5.13.0-1006-kvm
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-kvm/linux-image-kvm_5.13.0.1006.6_amd64.deb
Size: 2444
MD5sum: 814ca19617834997fee0dca767b15a5f
SHA1: 12b0a47d7ce97adb00503bf71ce646e51953a62c
SHA256: db6bb30f8b1bb60078cb6e1f6ad7dd1f1a44e80245970ed9a476719bcd1dfce1
SHA512: b94d287f0ea3c98e76eddcc92e973da185dfea910a0e91cd6f08f2ef20e2e3038e44ff42d97380d9e57c7c4a2c0de653f8a2f1df3c49d0f50fd533be962212ce
Description-en: Linux kernel image for virtual systems.
This package will always depend on the latest kernel image available
for virtual systems.
Description-md5: 7d945f6f00763871c0863ed74e08dd5c

Package: linux-image-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.13.0.1004.4
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 12
Provides: virtualbox-guest-modules (= 5.13.0-1004), wireguard-modules (= 1.0.0), zfs-modules (= 2.0.3-8ubuntu8)
Depends: linux-image-5.13.0-1004-kvm
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-kvm/linux-image-kvm_5.13.0.1004.4_amd64.deb
Size: 2434
MD5sum: b95db6e776a3a4f4b0a36e9f8a7e636f
SHA1: dba82f24561ff6de07dfe69a037f5d0ab4c9d5ec
SHA256: 6965302aa047ba054b731bd0f3ef60787aab96da548271d537112d07b1d10805
SHA512: d300263e1b951aca61e0a08b4e4c481840c1755b1ecb50da6b2827e65997564f942fcd1eb6aa83dcef50eb2ff1c3a7d6551baf4941288a3a3ce3525823195561
Description-en: Linux kernel image for virtual systems.
This package will always depend on the latest kernel image available
for virtual systems.
Description-md5: 7d945f6f00763871c0863ed74e08dd5c