How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-142-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-142-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-4.4.0-142-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-142-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-142-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-4.4.0-142-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-142-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-142.168
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 66442
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-4.4.0-142-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-142-generic_4.4.0-142.168_amd64.deb
Size: 22114984
MD5sum: 1017924e6200c1522f6bbbcaabcb8a66
SHA1: 40877e5ea183e8b1e79c2c453e6225633484b40f
SHA256: 7cca052efe518039f674e2690f8524bc540a58f05ba043ce1a454c121f0631ab
SHA512: 1db32a3bee30833b806621e632c45c4c70858e386604876acf5f4cd7a81b7d76e3b969480b76c2e9cd0aeda77128b9d244d81095f7caa7d33b2dba76e11137e5
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 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: 301993998617cbcae03feb3fe5d3aa55
Supported: 5y