How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-71-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-71-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.4.0-71-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-71-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-71-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-4.4.0-71-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-71-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-71.92
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 64853
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-4.4.0-71-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-71-generic_4.4.0-71.92_amd64.deb
Size: 21801428
MD5sum: bcef62c5db516ac38c6724200f686d8d
SHA1: b02f14d25638a187ec25d64a6ae671c75552827c
SHA256: 4fb6a50a540133b64416c5f9f4e6e9b3d01bd5ed077ebdd1ce2d4fd406eed080
SHA512: c7e37421ee42f054b57b232523186ad0c37845811a744db24f2f133d95e32b71521157904924e2ef168ccaddbc1812ada545f17a47e85fbf01c0201e33affc43
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