How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-1026-kvm Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-1026-kvm" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.4.0-1026-kvm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.4.0-1026-kvm

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-1026-kvm" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-1026-kvm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.4.0-1026-kvm $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.4.0-1026-kvm package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-1026-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-1026.31
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 25652
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-4.4.0-1026-kvm, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-kvm/linux-image-4.4.0-1026-kvm_4.4.0-1026.31_amd64.deb
Size: 9745998
MD5sum: 44a4074e72c6e17bb438908634256fc2
SHA1: 054e97aff9859d4952050bcadf0b4933ad249cee
SHA256: 48ae477ed3401bf3de6acc9eefac63dbf47af848b58b81fa926e8f56fc1b8d59
SHA512: 25782960b43f6fd597e002b81cfac8aaa55900844fc0e044099c55e80cc16c9f1d709d8e648f460ad43397127d94a369396e65cd23a73ecf29bc4db0847987e1
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