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

Last updated: February 17,2025

1. Install "linux-kvm" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-kvm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-kvm
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-kvm" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-kvm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-kvm
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-kvm package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0.1093.91
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: linux-meta-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 11
Depends: linux-image-kvm (= 4.4.0.1093.91), linux-headers-kvm (= 4.4.0.1093.91)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-kvm/linux-kvm_4.4.0.1093.91_amd64.deb
Size: 1796
MD5sum: 2d63e0431ddffdb6486e1aee58250717
SHA1: 503ac5e48dc6ff2d87913206979d44cad0a5f1da
SHA256: 24a7d36d51fd4b18e19cb6d0691cfd8bc6eeb9ef769f2e2f777f83fa9d2944fb
SHA512: 21319f94befc832642c148dfb805c2777504b9589800b8fc9981334c8fea9c0c960a587f4f855bf5a747dff028ced42bc37925a1484267bb904d3e690a1c3e21
Description-en: Complete Linux kernel for virtual systems.
This package will always depend on the latest complete Linux kernel available
for virtual systems.
Description-md5: 253e7b91934acfd4384c636877e8fca1
Supported: 5y