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

Last updated: December 25,2024

1. Install "linux-image-generic-lts-vivid" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-generic-lts-vivid on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-generic-lts-vivid" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-generic-lts-vivid 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-generic-lts-vivid package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-generic-lts-vivid
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0.210.216
Priority: optional
Section: oldlibs
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 16
Depends: linux-image-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-generic-lts-vivid_4.4.0.210.216_amd64.deb
Size: 1790
MD5sum: d3aff545924c74df1c4257d73727f917
SHA1: 26aa5a54418ffa900ea63a51e745548009fbd472
SHA256: 7e572e6417a645432fd11d2a0d52be5c622a774aeafc8ca3557a5d65b25286f0
SHA512: 6203029400c1cf57d6d87fceaed0fd493ab399afa94f7643a7a55c929b786e1ff597421d320fb0b62dcf6cc2d1b321547922b27e8b9e030c22be21459cfa3c12
Description-en: Generic Linux kernel image (dummy transitional package)
Transitional package for upgrades from 14.04 to 16.04 (Trusty to Xenial)
Description-md5: 24803b0812dc69804eb7318e1b5ee183
Supported: 5y

Package: linux-image-generic-lts-vivid
Priority: optional
Section: oldlibs
Installed-Size: 11
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Architecture: amd64
Source: linux-meta
Version: 4.4.0.21.22
Depends: linux-image-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-generic-lts-vivid_4.4.0.21.22_amd64.deb
Size: 1796
MD5sum: ec262531adf92f83d67df3dd7b1e626a
SHA1: ccf270d2c2c88e13074e1111ba810107fb029daf
SHA256: b1e2d50910304b78d084c2873c48eb9ed94fd90f799a83d9207c79078fc23443
Description-en: Generic Linux kernel image (dummy transitional package)
Transitional package for upgrades from 14.04 to 16.04 (Trusty to Xenial)
Description-md5: 24803b0812dc69804eb7318e1b5ee183
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y