How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-27-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.10.0-27-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-4.10.0-27-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-4.10.0-27-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-27-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-4.10.0-27-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.10.0-27-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 68407
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-4.10.0-27-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.10.0-27-generic_4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2_amd64.deb
Size: 20148092
MD5sum: 0918fcc5e83fd5a22aab0e44756a5177
SHA1: 920be66ef90096770fcc37bdcbe82d9b0b9698b0
SHA256: afc0eb2a8b0bc3f148843f511fbaf918f91a104f459536f6bceab3a39f331e69
SHA512: 18fcc7f0b2f6bd6a6f1de5ce471a2f6d77e4763fef1045dfb291948ff3cf1cd590123f442957d70161e53c9ff4a49dc16e1dfaa260e050e7b77862bde255d911
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