How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 05,2024

1. Install "linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-55.60~16.04.2
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 8166
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-4.15.0-55-generic
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Suggests: fdutils, linux-hwe-tools, linux-headers-4.15.0-55-generic
Conflicts: linux-image-4.15.0-55-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic_4.15.0-55.60~16.04.2_amd64.deb
Size: 7946748
MD5sum: 50e1b27f3c93ffcb9318b54517c2f239
SHA1: c6909023516f573302f1b4bab6eab099a755f3a0
SHA256: ed9d9f723b85d5d70527f7169406887a768dfe1e0b2c8011ab6b4d231feb5652
SHA512: a7ed2ec285ba3272dddcfaaebba84f837a5fb6f49c38b2afb2fe45ddb455b530de42f64874c747ee037e07f713a437a04b7f57726c0053901149e4844d12c02e
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