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

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "linux-gke" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-gke on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-gke on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: linux-gke
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0.1098.99
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-gcp
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 12
Depends: linux-image-gke (= 4.15.0.1098.99), linux-headers-gke (= 4.15.0.1098.99)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-gcp/linux-gke_4.15.0.1098.99_amd64.deb
Size: 1804
MD5sum: 5f8607cbcabf95482c3afa2c0f12dc6e
SHA1: 070b8eb0e7c55f303d28386bf92942f214a0f1ef
SHA256: 22950167024feda7786d8340fabf6cef136914ea4df9ec176186d132b680997f
SHA512: 94ae70c6ff334cd59770151533daa6793adbdbb22bb4a548129a777d2e0e27880c15e69524625d841fec2d2fedb56ec869a5ffcff939430c9421b12cdfd879e8
Description-en: Complete Google Container Engine (GKE) Linux kernel and headers
This package will always depend on the latest complete Google Container Engine
(GKE) Linux kernel and headers.
Description-md5: 5369f3a7274b192c6526117074b6f2a1
Supported: 5y