How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-21-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-4.4.0-21-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Installed-Size: 54123
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Architecture: amd64
Source: linux
Version: 4.4.0-21.37
Provides: fuse-module, ivtv-modules, kvm-api-4, linux-image, redhat-cluster-modules, spl-dkms, virtualbox-guest-modules, zfs-dkms
Depends: initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool, kmod
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo
Suggests: fdutils, linux-doc-4.4.0 | linux-source-4.4.0, linux-tools, linux-headers-4.4.0-21-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic_4.4.0-21.37_amd64.deb
Size: 18691244
MD5sum: 1dea383c1fed3242a98fbae904715e17
SHA1: 35b9876b7e3e829890ee166cc695155ee200374c
SHA256: be0b48760d001839a8625e8de33011700a495255e3b258511ec4ffdab43c06ff
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
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y