How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-20-lowlatency Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.10.0-20-lowlatency" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-4.10.0-20-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.10.0-20-lowlatency

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.10.0-20-lowlatency" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-20-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.10.0-20-lowlatency $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.10.0-20-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.10.0-20-lowlatency
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-20.22~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 220171
Provides: fuse-module, ivtv-modules, kvm-api-4, linux-image, redhat-cluster-modules, spl-dkms, spl-modules, virtualbox-guest-modules, zfs-dkms, zfs-modules
Depends: initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool, kmod
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo
Suggests: fdutils, linux-tools, linux-headers-4.10.0-20-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-4.10.0-20-lowlatency_4.10.0-20.22~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 60741400
MD5sum: b8c2cc0428fbdd49f2130ed32f3e9b07
SHA1: b6e4bce863e2039315aa09b6b320b55a03120ef4
SHA256: 5c1b6e2d5f38810f9f13dd86fe9fb37daa5b9f0de2626be447482fc94eeff36d
SHA512: cf90b4491f379f36cd58084c5016d9847d88d9ce79f44c579a07d417280cd3924e0b473b25c58230d0e3f291f31dcdf6c313d00a68f0ec86978770b66644198c
Description-en: Linux kernel image for version 4.10.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel image for version 4.10.0 on
64 bit x86 SMP.
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Also includes the corresponding System.map file, the modules built by the
packager, and scripts that try to ensure that the system is not left in an
unbootable state after an update.
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Supports Lowlatency processors.
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Geared toward desktop and server systems.
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You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-lowlatency meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 607aba4ba04fe939dfd38b7e32cc0c05
Supported: 5y