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

Last updated: May 05,2024

You can also install and uninstall the linux-image-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-virtual" package

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


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-virtual on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish):


    
        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-image-virtual package on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)

Package: linux-image-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: spl-modules (= 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2), virtualbox-guest-modules (= 5.15.0-100), wireguard-modules (= 1.0.0), zfs-modules (= 2.1.5-1ubuntu6~22.04.2)
Depends: linux-image-5.15.0-100-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-virtual_5.15.0.100.97_amd64.deb
Size: 2394
MD5sum: c829fd4aaaf743be6ed427c1fb9695dd
SHA1: 67de6dfe58e92a1847aa2f533330f6d93f27b398
SHA256: af3e9c8d5c0344a2b7b84107aa98ce2c6a39b760888b9098a7d81176528ecc5a
SHA512: 75cc5a18d34ca7a5d87512244892c1e82255251a4806ea00c0386f456ebecc89ebd1002c937dee191ca76eca5bd6d68385d3a10b804d51fd2ec0629da5c4e46c
Description: Virtual Linux kernel image
Description-md5: 730c41972b2fe1e17a49895d30344c78

Package: linux-image-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: virtualbox-guest-modules (= 5.15.0-25), wireguard-modules (= 1.0.0), zfs-modules (= 2.1.2-1ubuntu3)
Depends: linux-image-5.15.0-25-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-virtual_5.15.0.25.27_amd64.deb
Size: 2520
MD5sum: 96da025b73a48babc1a8cdd9d99781bb
SHA1: b7db2145a851a6573d054ae874cfd66ac0d6a461
SHA256: 9849f345bed459c28dca2bd30dda92b7f78f9fea79c742ffcd67c4b73835e3a4
SHA512: 2130d9f9b37852b7211f5ab6a9d882ce55dabae573725ec227c5b15c2e5df55c12caf6faed8424278aa0f990220ce5ddf782728d40696194c0af5f17c43951ae
Description: Virtual Linux kernel image
Description-md5: 730c41972b2fe1e17a49895d30344c78