How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.13.0-21-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.13.0-21-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-4.13.0-21-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-4.13.0-21-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.13.0-21-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-4.13.0-21-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.13.0-21-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.13.0-21.24~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 70288
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-4.13.0-21-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-4.13.0-21-generic_4.13.0-21.24~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 20767064
MD5sum: 4be2ac199775640c3da1979cd60089ba
SHA1: 30fd0e3d9ed84e533d89ba075d6b80c65173569c
SHA256: 80605d9851ba33dcb685867a3010c2280925e4c7b95f3bc3732e68279289871c
SHA512: 5f6fd11d6f99d038fac981bc76f43e8cdfd5086885e763f08b60c53639bbb7babeed48633dabcb62c2cd011f7a2be799f59c795aba8fc816be50ec80e9e1352e
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