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

Last updated: July 03,2024

1. Install "linux-image-oem" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-image-oem on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-image-oem
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-oem" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-image-oem on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-image-oem
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-image-oem package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-oem
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0.142.137
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-meta-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 12
Depends: linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-hwe/linux-image-oem_4.15.0.142.137_amd64.deb
Size: 1808
MD5sum: 53dc4efcab95574c28e49c3da147bd67
SHA1: f80e8c096e4734a8cb6923b85538342fd1170158
SHA256: e3ca0225ae150c894c8d4c0f229524883bf410fc637de0144368d12cec1bd652
SHA512: 005ac7ddd987b0c8288c49a12417ba7c224a84da3d5d4a1882b39346364696dde37655bd2b6579ab22d93911f565afab5a51c13eb7a2f3f01ee217976f39fec0
Description-en: Depends on the generic hardware enablement kernel image (dummy transitional package)
Transitional package for upgrades from linux-oem to hwe
Description-md5: fa35e43dcfdc957381c52f4efa57be36
Supported: 5y