How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-42-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 05,2024

1. Install "linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-42-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-42-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-42-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-42-generic 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-unsigned-4.15.0-42-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-42-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-42.45~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 8097
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-4.15.0-42-generic
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Suggests: fdutils, linux-hwe-tools, linux-headers-4.15.0-42-generic
Conflicts: linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-42-generic_4.15.0-42.45~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 7947908
MD5sum: 960d0f6754164a54db10a6bfe02b3f8d
SHA1: c5ff609e0634069010ef31a1c342416a9baceaaa
SHA256: 4da9121c473c04907a00f00b687905e5d97a4a136d14869e853cde5278fe0280
SHA512: 2654da7718bd2cdfbab8f88271f7c9118c3446ba49976710d562b676e99389923332ef130cb5faf75e8903e21615bb8c0c4f889c0a534a4584ef50a28e2336ac
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