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

Last updated: November 16,2024

1. Install "linux-generic-lts-xenial" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-generic-lts-xenial on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-generic-lts-xenial" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-generic-lts-xenial on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: linux-generic-lts-xenial
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0.210.216
Priority: optional
Section: oldlibs
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 16
Depends: linux-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-generic-lts-xenial_4.4.0.210.216_amd64.deb
Size: 1804
MD5sum: 28fc45d0a1307bb86f2d4bd91d7eee31
SHA1: 1ae127ee3ca9d42ae6049518de15616892d2a284
SHA256: d56c46e601b1858a1022c1376df80697b8f235f5a66fea80983f8732c5bb0745
SHA512: 7ff558db4b16dff50023a34cb9a544cd17a514e9956580a13e7d01252ad4f134cab7d7180554a0de5fd08f24d1605365d701c79c7c2b506d3c4ed95e7a30bd2b
Description-en: Complete Generic Linux kernel and headers (dummy transitional package)
Transitional package for upgrades from 14.04 to 16.04 (Trusty to Xenial)
Description-md5: cf5089371b4f7e13ca1034a7f616cfdd
Supported: 5y

Package: linux-generic-lts-xenial
Priority: optional
Section: oldlibs
Installed-Size: 11
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Architecture: amd64
Source: linux-meta
Version: 4.4.0.21.22
Depends: linux-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-generic-lts-xenial_4.4.0.21.22_amd64.deb
Size: 1804
MD5sum: de9ae27feb7f8882b94ec2044ff2dacc
SHA1: 42be9297e7bda8001e179612744ecb8289f74c8a
SHA256: cd8b4545a72378ecaca4e4c782a4d94215837c2d736beb7250a1e486d91d6664
Description-en: Complete Generic Linux kernel and headers (dummy transitional package)
Transitional package for upgrades from 14.04 to 16.04 (Trusty to Xenial)
Description-md5: cf5089371b4f7e13ca1034a7f616cfdd
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y