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

Last updated: December 25,2024

1. Install "linux-image-virtual" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-image-virtual on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-image-virtual
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-virtual" package

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

Package: linux-image-virtual
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0.210.216
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 16
Provides: wireguard-modules (= 1.0.20200611-1ubuntu1~16.04.1)
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-210-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-210-generic
Breaks: nvidia-304 (<< 304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.3~), nvidia-340 (<< 340.104-0ubuntu0.16.04.2~), nvidia-384 (<< 384.130-0ubuntu0.16.04.2~), virtualbox-dkms (<< 5.1.38-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.3~), virtualbox-guest-dkms (<< 5.1.38-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.3~), virtualbox-guest-dkms-hwe (<< 5.1.38-dfsg-0ubuntu1.16.04.2~)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-virtual_4.4.0.210.216_amd64.deb
Size: 2462
MD5sum: eb90b21d8cd2a7a9a5c53221a4c53107
SHA1: aeedebaad530db19aa7ee1f1a4b22efba9e5261e
SHA256: ba1941fafa4caeea50e46d05f07e3ecf8abcb6e4d6e34ad3f277b9ff514ccce8
SHA512: 6dbbb45c593f71806b0a85f412a9f0601f077305aac04c4959ec2b2953ecabddeb025476ac7a5f473f863850ede80ebe3933a5a5ab203533a4b133289807caca
Description-en: This package will always depend on the latest minimal generic kernel image.
This package will always depend on the latest minimal generic kernel image
used for virtual instances.
Description-md5: 4860895cdea7f2369c76625e9dd2dd4b
Supported: 5y

Package: linux-image-virtual
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Installed-Size: 11
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Architecture: amd64
Source: linux-meta
Version: 4.4.0.21.22
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-virtual_4.4.0.21.22_amd64.deb
Size: 2318
MD5sum: f06eda80672441df00552bc448cd341f
SHA1: f41e9aac95bc36b72c687a3a7c9e000b6b12e683
SHA256: a2b5ee5ba744499e7b3999aafbceb361b8f65cb05564acbc60eb204ac00827c6
Description-en: This package will always depend on the latest minimal generic kernel image.
This package will always depend on the latest minimal generic kernel image
used for virtual instances.
Description-md5: 4860895cdea7f2369c76625e9dd2dd4b
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y