How to Install and Uninstall linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04-edge Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 13,2024

1. Install "linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04-edge" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04-edge on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04-edge

2. Uninstall "linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04-edge" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04-edge on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04-edge $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04-edge package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04-edge
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0.142.137
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-meta-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 12
Depends: linux-generic-hwe-16.04-edge
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-hwe/linux-signed-generic-hwe-16.04-edge_4.15.0.142.137_amd64.deb
Size: 1844
MD5sum: c7759d6ba02350a95d72e229b7cfb18f
SHA1: 0682780c5bea793dc5d4b2dfce0a460f51c5d6d2
SHA256: 00f7262b266d5de4e46c3a01a7d9f12fe84dbb4c89bd848c0e5562859b5b6aeb
SHA512: 694a96e4db223164b6a3247d8ff023a0011627e02fb683f8a8f91dc3a14645b2cfcedb54e5e03b2bf6cb5453fa36e0b7557406d45373ac8b67c1c61d5bc236dc
Description-en: Complete Signed Generic Linux kernel and headers (dummy transitional package)
This package will always depend on the latest complete generic Linux kernel
and headers. Signed with the Ubuntu EFI key.
Description-md5: 834e093e2da0bcd5097f327be8fe4de8
Supported: 5y