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

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "linux-image-gke" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-gke on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-gke" package

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

Package: linux-image-gke
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0.1098.99
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-gcp
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 12
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1098-gcp
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-gcp/linux-image-gke_4.15.0.1098.99_amd64.deb
Size: 2328
MD5sum: d979844b674b4b03c6da6cd9c3e6ae84
SHA1: 05a3051b65ac439157aacb640f7708c2e55093e3
SHA256: 62a08c976d8934c6ccb5cb3af9da6bedf3971f3ecd9f4cce6802ddabeb0f3301
SHA512: 71085a3de2d68cb3c295ae195a1b7a2fdca8c7f00f3d8f838d4f872e5782f652078c0926e0d4b31dd023a60e4bf67c57d6e12de92ea5df48ff3c910e81208d72
Description-en: Google Container Engine (GKE) Linux kernel image
This package will always depend on the latest Google Container Engine (GKE)
kernel image available.
Description-md5: 4b1a3063844337a92bdbf600862ec65d
Supported: 5y