How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-virtual Package on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)

Last updated: November 26,2024

You can also install and uninstall the linux-image-extra-virtual on the following distributions in the same way, as they are all based on the Ubuntu system

Kubuntu 22.04 LTS
Lubuntu 22.04 LTS
Xubuntu 22.04 LTS
Ubuntu MATE 22.04 LTS
Ubuntu Studio 22.04 LTS
Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS
Zorin OS 16 / Zorin OS 17
Ubuntu Budgie 22.04

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

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-image-extra-virtual on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-image-extra-virtual on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish):


    
        
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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 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)

Package: linux-image-extra-virtual
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.15.0.100.97
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 21
Provides: kernel-testing--linux--modules-extra--virtual
Depends: linux-image-generic (= 5.15.0.100.97)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-extra-virtual_5.15.0.100.97_amd64.deb
Size: 1678
MD5sum: 732ca7fb18fc1bf1ca77d44cfe84bd26
SHA1: 5d11cfa908e1c02f856b7811955e466e989deb4e
SHA256: 9ab7688172f5ee81b7112319bbb59ff6aa6433353d76ff990631f39cdc2893ce
SHA512: 6e0b0f2a2b15451a72690a559d6c2342983576db9664afb8395883497655d12c9a58621252d191fe6138e73abbfd805b23bb2b9cce92321ca7639197a18e5e5f
Description: Extra drivers for Virtual Linux kernel image
Description-md5: 9294e4085f6284a282d73159409194a6

Package: linux-image-extra-virtual
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.15.0.25.27
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 19
Provides: kernel-testing--linux--modules-extra--virtual
Depends: linux-image-generic (= 5.15.0.25.27)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-extra-virtual_5.15.0.25.27_amd64.deb
Size: 1684
MD5sum: b99637d909622defb9ce08955f535cea
SHA1: 633058c50dcd140cf2f1c4342b990b021ac441cf
SHA256: 91adf9c1198203741631f86d30c1a0f03fb3adc87694505877907bf489057335
SHA512: effdd40da58d9c64d6136e7f94c98578cc66cdcb256edbda836ab45dc96e5e641b0c2c12de5f4d4578ab14fd8b48b73e94b7250e9e1224f0e74a7d2fc4e5cc98
Description: Extra drivers for Virtual Linux kernel image
Description-md5: 9294e4085f6284a282d73159409194a6