How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-54-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 05,2024

1. Install "linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-54-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-54-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-54-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-54-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-54-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-54-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-54-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-54-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-54.58~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 8162
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-4.15.0-54-generic
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Suggests: fdutils, linux-hwe-tools, linux-headers-4.15.0-54-generic
Conflicts: linux-image-4.15.0-54-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-54-generic_4.15.0-54.58~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 7958454
MD5sum: 0c3ae40e2f0d02ff09f553f604d1ef70
SHA1: 284b014290309b4c91c87397842675407ee95010
SHA256: 1118e70a6d9461834dbe5551fa4e4c906c0073c3b407f35bd43704d85ae4042c
SHA512: 0e2bae9c0cb8228140cae03d46f6fc231d5f8e81123af6acf80afe44f02e3aace822e5cdf342dec92c7012d2546d24ed301e570546cfe17436fa56b443040c86
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