How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-4.4.0-79-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-4.4.0-79-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-79-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-4.4.0-79-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-79.100
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 65287
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-4.4.0-79-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic_4.4.0-79.100_amd64.deb
Size: 21932852
MD5sum: 3b9cfd83b331817b1fb70f8bc25fd90e
SHA1: ac5b67a599a89028c90c9702279491d26d677de1
SHA256: 32a92f39dec3c122022f7280cc8ca0c4a899f43b6c2ceb4572bbb3ea230c134e
SHA512: c884e0d717fce0ac7bc5f8ff93a2a466c5847815b7dc3efde7d1f9cc777e16dd68a3633768cffc8a38399f390b6a2bc0b678bfe1b87c46abcd8cb3568d36a18b
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