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

Last updated: September 20,2024

1. Install "linux-azure" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-azure on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

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


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

Package: linux-azure
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0.1113.104
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-azure
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 12
Depends: linux-image-azure (= 4.15.0.1113.104), linux-headers-azure (= 4.15.0.1113.104), linux-tools-azure (= 4.15.0.1113.104), linux-cloud-tools-azure (= 4.15.0.1113.104)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-azure/linux-azure_4.15.0.1113.104_amd64.deb
Size: 1814
MD5sum: 9a68875fcb75faceda02927d5e4daf0e
SHA1: 2d044caa444cfd18c6a58cb0141a1bb3d944f351
SHA256: 54ab720e8d45f59d59d567e2d83ce4e9365bddbea524ffa3376ba102d65f6660
SHA512: 0be5c1899a0fd91ae16534c868e6c164ac02de35044f95ac1b457547553c1b563a096bb19e8d1914fc0937732b443b1fd12b1345de3153801684d31b17338738
Description-en: Complete Linux kernel for Azure systems.
This package will always depend on the latest complete Linux kernel available
for Azure systems.
Description-md5: 5d143c4091c2e7a303d314c0e24595f5
Supported: 5y