How to Install and Uninstall linux-aws Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-aws" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-aws on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-aws
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-aws" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-aws on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: linux-aws
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0.1128.133
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-aws
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 12
Depends: linux-image-aws (= 4.4.0.1128.133), linux-headers-aws (= 4.4.0.1128.133)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-aws/linux-aws_4.4.0.1128.133_amd64.deb
Size: 1812
MD5sum: d5d6a2d967714353fc52f8297053d497
SHA1: 0005f38fd2dacb68336d957bec21c5123ec03e55
SHA256: 23efb0f3754f0332fae5e3af764b882d40b451b86d9daec5e8b4167e05419d42
SHA512: 63183ebff140689ba7b7ad6a58b9b1f85b372df5fab56a1b8cea43f307e3147262ac884d3fbeb7cce57379da1138e99a11150e0f3a5aa5a051b5139254f38e5e
Description-en: Complete Linux kernel for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems.
This package will always depend on the latest complete Linux kernel available
for Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems.
Description-md5: 7e69860171c6c8a0efda6ea26320ac20
Supported: 5y