How to Install and Uninstall grub-disk Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 04,2024

1. Install "grub-disk" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install grub-disk on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                grub-disk
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "grub-disk" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall grub-disk on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                grub-disk
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the grub-disk package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: grub-disk
Priority: optional
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 129
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Original-Maintainer: Grub Maintainers
Architecture: all
Source: grub
Version: 0.97-29ubuntu68
Depends: grub-rescue-pc
Filename: pool/universe/g/grub/grub-disk_0.97-29ubuntu68_all.deb
Size: 4494
MD5sum: 1bd6a61e02e932a932f6775049018f17
SHA1: b8132286857edeaa3bd1adba8587299db4faca63
SHA256: c279758d7327e0e104212d222651da9edf33c20faff1d34ca9225eb1a3b4fbe1
Description-en: GRUB bootable disk image (dummy package)
This is a dummy transitional package to handle upgrades. It can be
safely removed.
Description-md5: 4caec00ea90ada53ae3f30b46246f5c7
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu