How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-42-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.10.0-42-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.10.0-42-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.10.0-42-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-4.10.0-42-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-4.10.0-42-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.10.0-42-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-42.46~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 68447
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-4.10.0-42-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.10.0-42-generic_4.10.0-42.46~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 20137964
MD5sum: ac5b93fcdf318f7dd1d731067c44cd4d
SHA1: 1a5aae6aacbe73db3d4bc6e99f27d086af4d6207
SHA256: ba5c443ce76c2a4dfc9a62b4a390e4e04d5534e49acdbd5b8a19ea260fbfd1c0
SHA512: ea2c5b2bfafb88a72ba3bb6ee983324d740fcea300575b01efd85a3d5c0f488d3468b8569271589ae7e3801c78be7bad9b6b380346cf9530a53e0a487434e375
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