How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-63-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-63-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-4.4.0-63-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-4.4.0-63-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-63-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-4.4.0-63-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-63-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-63.84
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 64800
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-4.4.0-63-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-63-generic_4.4.0-63.84_amd64.deb
Size: 21793244
MD5sum: 3f9f55ed8452a5a01bdd1ab6ed5bc3b5
SHA1: b070775554d2e98039f2d5d735560d35523bf7aa
SHA256: b23bbc5e0883ec679ef9c531343f95491f23aeb2ffdeebf5c9365bc61d11c474
SHA512: 4b4f1c87c36fbe9bd9116ea3518a1576e840d591e999c61fcbb96fbd1ea9b68f750a8b66e1f9aed6fff624a3111db74ec4857e060d5e04cbf97865112118280d
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