How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-4.4.0-28-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-4.4.0-28-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-28-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-4.4.0-28-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-28.47
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 54254
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-4.4.0-28-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-28-generic_4.4.0-28.47_amd64.deb
Size: 18748074
MD5sum: 4c74e630e446f5b719f9f8a400aa85ff
SHA1: 65295ff05f3d716085f50d8b30b1296e0bd48638
SHA256: ba90ba9bee21e1f1249bdf7cd73f14f5d3f461ebfb1ed1366eb5af7ef8a7a572
SHA512: b2dda34be4e54435e244e45a10155ccd5d289ee5649424e6ae9696a0401fe6592cfd8463135ffd4f6cb66aff7ace0e631e0b78bb9ea4e2370397f6e08be0ce5f
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