How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.13.0-17-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.13.0-17-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-4.13.0-17-generic 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-image-4.13.0-17-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-4.13.0-17-generic 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-image-4.13.0-17-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.13.0-17-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.13.0-17.20~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 70283
Provides: aufs-dkms, fuse-module, ivtv-modules, kvm-api-4, linux-image, redhat-cluster-modules, spl-dkms, spl-modules, virtualbox-guest-modules, zfs-dkms, zfs-modules
Depends: kmod
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Suggests: fdutils, linux-tools, linux-headers-4.13.0-17-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-4.13.0-17-generic_4.13.0-17.20~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 20756686
MD5sum: b49a5442cff252ad554db23bc3bc6c6c
SHA1: 03d7bd1a4ae902c22341602e1cdc46eae05ba18e
SHA256: 34ddbd38f733dbfe92a5d71f8132cd621d1662653c602556ff120fb9e08f8372
SHA512: 4d51a913ae79bb9b8b95ffb3058fb0c56ea9db80da4e52bf365ab090e6a3ac1068cf846c9903307eb30af520136f194c719f158eb5ad25338c12622e2c4e1d7b
Description-en: Linux kernel image for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel image for version 4.13.0 on
64 bit x86 SMP.
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Also includes the corresponding System.map file, the modules built by the
packager, and scripts that try to ensure that the system is not left in an
unbootable state after an update.
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Supports Generic processors.
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Geared toward desktop and server systems.
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You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-generic meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 77bb1bf9f69c512d7e8545566ac2a2ac
Supported: 5y