How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-64.85
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 64804
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-4.4.0-64-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic_4.4.0-64.85_amd64.deb
Size: 21800104
MD5sum: ce25acf05ef1deb9fc6912523552a1d4
SHA1: 3c33e55abcd6407092499e75571cc34aa8c7d2f3
SHA256: c8ee5b47f588c74e782e7cadacd6a896ba3934e5d58de24e874c78475de5467a
SHA512: 0426c87a91dff6434d5d649abd05b9fe5aff5002520a71cc87251a2aed769828c2234c028c9c5669776ea8f53c0f67f8724c38532eb0e7cd9269049d9d7c447a
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