How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-42-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 16,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-42-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-4.4.0-42-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-4.4.0-42-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-42-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-4.4.0-42-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-42-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-42.62
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 54323
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-4.4.0-42-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-42-generic_4.4.0-42.62_amd64.deb
Size: 18753766
MD5sum: f55925e343173816b8b1d57a91a1bb03
SHA1: 517b12cf50f1c7b5894fd32c4630a4559f3e1df6
SHA256: 18d082367563588b5f19b29cbf919dbe46e9d4c56039303600bd62d1a55e4e6c
SHA512: ef6fa58961997d942f740c9c1b832a55635632af364bb9389746439a2681e4142ad80152645e258c7f85eb6c529199af853af063ed1b0cbf256f6518a8a41e87
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