How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.15.0-23-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 10,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.15.0-23-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-image-4.15.0-23-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-4.15.0-23-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-image-4.15.0-23-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-4.15.0-23-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.15.0-23-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-23.25~16.04.1
Built-Using: linux (= 4.15.0-23.25~16.04.1)
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-signed-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Canonical Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 7925
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, linux-base (>= 4.5ubuntu1~16.04.1), linux-modules-4.15.0-23-generic
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Suggests: fdutils, linux-hwe-edge-tools, linux-headers-4.15.0-23-generic
Conflicts: linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-23-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-signed-hwe-edge/linux-image-4.15.0-23-generic_4.15.0-23.25~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 7873670
MD5sum: 73e902d52b84acfabc7c1baa42c5fa5a
SHA1: de2eb776c4c4d82cbeaf1948034385816c05999e
SHA256: 82bd84a4f7d55194f5c8282306d35a33c07468e391fee6433c039b3caec311be
SHA512: 2ff55d2cd2dd4ab26aa254f5d6eaa81aa28bc4677ec60d6b64b61675fa389d30a2cfee8db35e1c956b80a7fd6643fc11e26c31e6e97900ddbf753e065e69b603
Description-en: Signed kernel image generic
A kernel image for generic. This version of it is signed with
Canonical's UEFI/Opal signing key.
Description-md5: 54a18b1adebc179da3c9e59a5db5fe77
Supported: 5y