How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-140-lowlatency Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-140-lowlatency" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.4.0-140-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.4.0-140-lowlatency

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-140-lowlatency" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-140-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.4.0-140-lowlatency $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.4.0-140-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-140-lowlatency
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-140.166
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 217884
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-4.4.0-140-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-140-lowlatency_4.4.0-140.166_amd64.deb
Size: 58724908
MD5sum: b4a9b6876b7c44746625133d16ef3dd0
SHA1: aaf702939f4b15985b1d4101783c6553c7b2f496
SHA256: 7e9764ba5a803dbdf26d1f904760774c83dc00be97bbeb2296b477a10f2a29db
SHA512: 00a1651c11154a34cbebd2aff5735165a6286efcfe4c1f15d77bc91d4bf6967740c1a6df3aecad8eef9d186523f8a04fa0b1ff84d93255ee87f689d90ce7fd7f
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