How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-21-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.10.0-21-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-4.10.0-21-generic 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-image-4.10.0-21-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-21-generic 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-image-4.10.0-21-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.10.0-21-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-21.23~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 68385
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-4.10.0-21-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-4.10.0-21-generic_4.10.0-21.23~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 20139532
MD5sum: dc60c0fa1c0e6005e97d6daa6fd4740b
SHA1: e7d63176940c7042f8a6b7b351dc7d7667dbf199
SHA256: 12a6a15aa0b6a9b05a8bfe4160e67334f1c9fe4dd19c964091113f09782e0d44
SHA512: 93b7e22df1c1704599076d6c007364b0e892db758c7be3a722c83be68b5a8fe5c6cca97aca25af4b1f8b13bf9298776425b8c7f5ef8082e56eaadf64a0e226f6
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 Generic 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-generic meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 714888c26c02c3dcd7938f6495920e2f
Supported: 5y