How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-26-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.10.0-26-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-4.10.0-26-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.10.0-26-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-26-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-4.10.0-26-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.10.0-26-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-26.30~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 68424
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-4.10.0-26-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-4.10.0-26-generic_4.10.0-26.30~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 20152272
MD5sum: 0067765fd72f95f7a69ef3c0dae6baa6
SHA1: 764d9482dab9bb20429950b32314fb87b8c41a1d
SHA256: 3ac322b793bf807498163a6eecdb413e5696ea10c169a67fc14e884193c6e0b7
SHA512: 0d0618140f395d4607a0d49627ba13082b6e5e15434e070205dc2b7262b748acbf6b52dbd23fadb24e922369b4477fc0625bb869f81e6f1948eccbb27d2df98f
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