How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-138-lowlatency Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-138-lowlatency" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-4.4.0-138-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.4.0-138-lowlatency

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-138-lowlatency" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-138-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.4.0-138-lowlatency $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.4.0-138-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-138-lowlatency
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-138.164
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 217841
Provides: fuse-module, ivtv-modules, kvm-api-4, linux-image, redhat-cluster-modules, spl-dkms, virtualbox-guest-modules, zfs-dkms
Depends: kmod
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Suggests: fdutils, linux-doc-4.4.0 | linux-source-4.4.0, linux-tools, linux-headers-4.4.0-138-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-138-lowlatency_4.4.0-138.164_amd64.deb
Size: 58759598
MD5sum: 43dfefcb10ec337c98925408f276e227
SHA1: d290dcf3d9f7f256dd2cc4b54ef61a7e19e1e78c
SHA256: 1f4d526957cc95bcc5b8170ca15dc0ae31431b772dded8f792df382a3c2df52d
SHA512: c7476f6eb0cba2897ea67f9fce9f8290959d3e5672667b0244cb5df92cc2367ee2dacb1540095eaff29899469779510208077bdc76d7c231c82005ae12cd29fc
Description-en: Linux kernel image for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel image for version 4.4.0 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: 2cfaa2c49188157f1075beae9c10d663
Supported: 5y