How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-78-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-78-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-image-4.4.0-78-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-4.4.0-78-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-78-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-4.4.0-78-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-78-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-78.99
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 65272
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-4.4.0-78-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-78-generic_4.4.0-78.99_amd64.deb
Size: 21915488
MD5sum: 29b6ab931988f2e8bbda0bc133de62f2
SHA1: 7d0a002d44f52af0c5c03dda79368289a77653f5
SHA256: fa5176fd6fd1946a792ba20be4a82c69fd9b3797216b8926df373abf8b28d2e0
SHA512: 27036afe3d0a5f343fe60dc65550e077c8006013ee5442e0879167ed3d88330b7bfd5f44655bd71cdf24cb52ede504aa69e9f27b4bf79f10554687eca4e447fc
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