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

Last updated: October 08,2024

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

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

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.10.0-40-lowlatency

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.10.0-40-lowlatency" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-40-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.10.0-40-lowlatency $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.10.0-40-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.10.0-40-lowlatency
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: 220656
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-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.10.0-40-lowlatency_4.10.0-40.44~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 50064186
MD5sum: fb2457f4e71fd70c324b9b51cc646df7
SHA1: 084a923c5ff8a94453b9f82a2681e881a0bfbf60
SHA256: 11d4dd1fae502b542577b04d242ea7f99ba2ec039dcf5164cf634c522d3af3c6
SHA512: 3e834d9dce2ab6e6b45d5c7e037452523327e62a94b90254fd013b88bf31f5c4efa22c88c95ddad5ad01db44ba0fff86da13b629468c7b5f136946a0f7cde7eb
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