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

Last updated: November 24,2024

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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04-edge on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04-edge 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-edge package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-signed-image-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-image-generic-hwe-16.04-edge
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-hwe/linux-signed-image-generic-hwe-16.04-edge_4.15.0.142.137_amd64.deb
Size: 1836
MD5sum: 37f0a6092737d087f0d2220f333c8659
SHA1: 0ae2b488f4ecb69d59f828f9c941c99b34a4b796
SHA256: 408bad04b494d896a50a587b8b8d278107e2c0c1173c40ea00fe3bcb4072f893
SHA512: f6298a92c272d4a8d75b29a3897955a06ce226bb2c5e5107f81740ed4862216047c3ad7ca15ac636358f47c3ebde982d60e74f3fc3be405afee39446efdecb2d
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