How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 10,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-15.16~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 72155
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-hwe-edge-tools, linux-headers-4.15.0-15-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic_4.15.0-15.16~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 20780274
MD5sum: a9dc3ac54d851cbeaf55557a1265a86a
SHA1: aee06e2c4b90c3d819546906b76198cd4be63fd9
SHA256: cb9790cbb07fa6c1db2543d5b1829c51a72df7d6f66275707a6a31545bfb2954
SHA512: 069f3576f49ad1acdcc1bfec9fb6682a810b1e28909da0ead19ff9ff331c34596cced3363cc745b9421c4c48732842fddddbb110a2cbad1c913ff47c24b0f80f
Description-en: Linux kernel image for version 4.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel image for version 4.15.0 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: 5828a0fbaf98acc317dbcaecd28f6717
Supported: 5y