How to Install and Uninstall kernel-patch-scripts Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "kernel-patch-scripts" package

Please follow the guidance below to install kernel-patch-scripts on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                kernel-patch-scripts
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "kernel-patch-scripts" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall kernel-patch-scripts on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: kernel-patch-scripts
Priority: optional
Section: universe/devel
Installed-Size: 32
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Yann Dirson
Architecture: all
Source: dh-kpatches
Version: 0.99.36+nmu2
Recommends: kernel-package
Filename: pool/universe/d/dh-kpatches/kernel-patch-scripts_0.99.36+nmu2_all.deb
Size: 6060
MD5sum: 0c89673125e6fa26e6a61b83a2e548ab
SHA1: 1c7c6d75e1aaed404efa24877cb5d2a13c939495
SHA256: 86609ef22b7e034bc5f72cec46b39bf356a679e26fb8e4a9fb8ca619d2e77cae
Description-en: Scripts to help dealing with packaged kernel patches
This package contains scripts useful to people making use of the
various kernel-patch packages. It currently contains:
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* lskpatches: a tool that lists installed patches, and gives
useful information about them.
Description-md5: 4f9733e3220c1d5edb87e17b923748b5
Enhances: kernel-package
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu