How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-81-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-81-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.4.0-81-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.4.0-81-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-81-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-4.4.0-81-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-81-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-81.104
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 65288
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-4.4.0-81-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-81-generic_4.4.0-81.104_amd64.deb
Size: 21912066
MD5sum: 6946d4a13cf7a8a40fda21473916a54c
SHA1: 18dae63d186e9efa79a87f4db5772b0b2b447467
SHA256: 2721db212624020cec0964639a906f30c803856edf0feb64d2d87a21ecd1f863
SHA512: 785febd9fec5f9733fd4a9dabaf5ab3d211015a5e46d2a7609d1b6f59508fa3e6e6f51ccd730b9f7eae8cdfadc43366d4f527d558d4e4a130347a4a9beeb4c2c
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