How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-40-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.10.0-40-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-4.10.0-40-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.10.0-40-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-40-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-4.10.0-40-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.10.0-40-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-40.44~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 68446
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-4.10.0-40-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.10.0-40-generic_4.10.0-40.44~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 20158178
MD5sum: 281f590d1aa9bff86269b134a4e78b65
SHA1: b33f9023a9d24a191599c0a4e9baf5f36214c121
SHA256: 4888efea57c74bc704b7aa2ce943666a7eb61706ad76931edfdf729078a3ceae
SHA512: 7ead18a7722f6d1269d6d609fc3660a76d95d819e4f3a33d456d8971e0881226b923c70df173198b21fae3aefa7bb7873db6b67f106fe57c82d0fa3fe64517f3
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