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

Last updated: September 20,2024

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

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


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04 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-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04 package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04
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-image-generic-hwe-16.04
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-hwe/linux-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04_4.15.0.142.137_amd64.deb
Size: 1828
MD5sum: 02e04f2e1e0a34ee83b3e23fcde60a32
SHA1: 254af00684038d826a6c882d1fb10fb445ffdc81
SHA256: 31a9d3ccb2e145cecbe0dcaa76812f2b078349a687a01df8a093ceaddfe88aad
SHA512: bdba2764931512c3fceadb463cf21566b2667aa1de74f6ebe1f25f90f7c7a49e03a270592899994a6f392639fe06173444691c9135acce27fd583cfa4ed46851
Description-en: Signed Generic Linux kernel image (dummy transitional package)
This package will always depend on the latest generic kernel image
available. Signed with the Ubuntu EFI key.
Description-md5: 241ab7e8a95119fcc90f7f2597a69ca6
Supported: 5y