How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-72-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 16,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-72-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux-image-4.4.0-72-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-4.4.0-72-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-72-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-4.4.0-72-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-72-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-72.93
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-4.4.0-72-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-72-generic_4.4.0-72.93_amd64.deb
Size: 21823422
MD5sum: 0a4632f8d016bbb9bd20a2e7354d5632
SHA1: 5a0b31e9a7a814a2142b6b266d3367fb144ec151
SHA256: c9bacc541fbe14b36b455b20fbfcc9be9990887ff28c9129cdaa0494f9d8c5ce
SHA512: f3fe19dd886c9e89815edeebfb173e6af12f90ade1f3c73837ac37cf1510e639aa12421d5b035ab247dbb61f706c0c9f7dbcd0a28fcfc7f78bac8d7cea262be2
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