How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.13.0-17-lowlatency Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.13.0-17-lowlatency" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.13.0-17-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.13.0-17-lowlatency

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.13.0-17-lowlatency" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-4.13.0-17-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.13.0-17-lowlatency $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.13.0-17-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.13.0-17-lowlatency
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.13.0-17.20~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 231283
Provides: aufs-dkms, fuse-module, ivtv-modules, kvm-api-4, linux-image, redhat-cluster-modules, spl-dkms, spl-modules, virtualbox-guest-modules, zfs-dkms, zfs-modules
Depends: kmod
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Suggests: fdutils, linux-tools, linux-headers-4.13.0-17-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-4.13.0-17-lowlatency_4.13.0-17.20~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 52275278
MD5sum: 1bfe5645c5c7a3c9196ffa3a5660bcd7
SHA1: cf543164f060c0a2e3a396c438de3a868dd54c5a
SHA256: 20df8520e683cfac6e30a5143c7443fe72aecf24a6e42bffb3a2ab8664fb5e76
SHA512: 1c72f2c6bfb85cdd69019f113568270b885b06ac791f6f7301086a9db8fe28341bfa8f0e61cc0ccd43f5374172e179d61d0e48b095fc9ceb2d7dd45ca3cf0f7a
Description-en: Linux kernel image for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel image for version 4.13.0 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: d2e4c41baa35922d1013841f42dce4e6
Supported: 5y