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

Last updated: September 28,2024

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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-4.4.0-79-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-79-lowlatency" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-79-lowlatency 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-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-79-lowlatency
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: 213808
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-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-79-lowlatency_4.4.0-79.100_amd64.deb
Size: 58125732
MD5sum: 7a914d73a4d0ac586f52fe2eab06d678
SHA1: 2f5d9b9222a17c2d6e9bb5ddc28edd46dbd4c4d4
SHA256: 95862fd108496b31dbae437fe57f51a3bde313cf18da9e8dfd49fa32971e6df0
SHA512: 33158493140e04b6459aae2a82f1461c0d3361993467241dceebd0e1bfb241ac0bc184daad4cc0f5fd5fb0b6947d0821dc19d1c194cadb9a1b6f41a0f8a7e4f8
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 Lowlatency 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-lowlatency meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 2cfaa2c49188157f1075beae9c10d663
Supported: 5y