How to Install and Uninstall linux-headers-4.4.0-159-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "linux-headers-4.4.0-159-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-headers-4.4.0-159-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-headers-4.4.0-159-generic
            
                    
    
    Copied

2. Uninstall "linux-headers-4.4.0-159-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-headers-4.4.0-159-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-headers-4.4.0-159-generic
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
    Copied

3. Information about the linux-headers-4.4.0-159-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-headers-4.4.0-159-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-159.187
Priority: optional
Section: devel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 7442
Provides: linux-headers, linux-headers-3.0
Depends: linux-headers-4.4.0-159, libc6 (>= 2.14), libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.0)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-headers-4.4.0-159-generic_4.4.0-159.187_amd64.deb
Size: 796444
MD5sum: 1100baa137a7d8d600946c3852b77953
SHA1: 4c5ade7436257e8b757cf7d9b4cea9be399c909d
SHA256: bbaee396cbc6e9c5a2dfca0b4baa06761ad92a2c815099ada35470af10ddabd9
SHA512: d8d929c563a9bcf1d15b7fb5e84ee9525c2f755004b276dffb5b0cabf8b91b5eefe049b1a5b96c22d6f2e7691fe67fb9b44fea76b818c679fe062ed8920e9b86
Description-en: Linux kernel headers for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package provides kernel header files for version 4.4.0 on
64 bit x86 SMP.
.
This is for sites that want the latest kernel headers. Please read
/usr/share/doc/linux-headers-4.4.0-159/debian.README.gz for details.
Description-md5: 17c6818246d9b996028d7023573ac73b
Supported: 5y