How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-1021-kvm Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: January 14,2025

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-1021-kvm" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.4.0-1021-kvm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-1021-kvm" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-1021-kvm 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-4.4.0-1021-kvm package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-1021-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-1021.26
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 25574
Provides: fuse-module, linux-image, spl-dkms, zfs-dkms
Depends: kmod
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo
Suggests: fdutils, linux-kvm-doc-4.4.0 | linux-kvm-source-4.4.0, linux-kvm-tools, linux-headers-4.4.0-1021-kvm, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-kvm/linux-image-4.4.0-1021-kvm_4.4.0-1021.26_amd64.deb
Size: 9718742
MD5sum: 0016426b12702ca0c7388647866c0e19
SHA1: 273f7f540977d06f3590dd9551aaaa9ea505367a
SHA256: 64488c045e3e8c7c7b792c6f0ec28438dbca3d117e4b43c3db069bf80ca293e6
SHA512: 318edd664cb9cc6b2e7d1dfb3d83bca05adabcaa5cf53407ea902ff17e2cb9d7e2c44ff684048538126a857962f201d305e850dd66cb5ecbcaba851e46f618d2
Description-en: Linux kernel image for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel image for version 4.4.0 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 amd64 processors.
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Geared toward virtual systems.
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You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-kvm meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 85a7cc405cca1e4a2c4b3e1445e8741c
Supported: 5y