How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 05,2024

1. Install "linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-29.31~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 8030
Provides: aufs-dkms, fuse-module, ivtv-modules, kvm-api-4, linux-image, redhat-cluster-modules, spl-dkms, spl-modules, virtualbox-guest-modules, zfs-dkms, zfs-modules
Depends: kmod, linux-base (>= 4.5ubuntu1~16.04.1), linux-modules-4.15.0-29-generic
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Suggests: fdutils, linux-hwe-tools, linux-headers-4.15.0-29-generic
Conflicts: linux-image-4.15.0-29-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic_4.15.0-29.31~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 7900736
MD5sum: f82153f6466d0a96966cd66375e0d21f
SHA1: 9f7c584a6c2daa53fde3173c37f505404c54daa5
SHA256: 865106044afbc9ea3e3987e226280a6c34dfc4c537f2501566c03d0eecd6fe9a
SHA512: 778cf64f34a9bd62f819d9613dbe29880df70b69ffe7b16a4e32627ddd0beb059ab3a818d789347618722d6ca358ca294e5bca79ffc59a62cb17debaa862695a
Description-en: Linux kernel image for version 4.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the unsigned Linux kernel image for version 4.15.0 on
64 bit x86 SMP.
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Supports Generic processors.
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Geared toward desktop and server systems.
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You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-generic meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 2b92c6e611f600744128e2cc5528acb4
Supported: 5y