How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-38-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-4.4.0-38-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-38.57
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 54293
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-4.4.0-38-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic_4.4.0-38.57_amd64.deb
Size: 18746374
MD5sum: 490cf21c9320870c680888494e67107d
SHA1: aed1161556fbd2fe3d5f70632a1fe08cf6013f17
SHA256: 3e1b81dd465475f53ecbe1c6e89d757ff212aa9e6ce0238c848550f345a4ae1a
SHA512: f5e177434c3c4803093e55e7631d4d8e1a5e7a8928bbb6dda4d3cf247ccdd893cc441f11b908818a787354658b35dfe6badbac5d23c58b725f9dd19c18a79777
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