How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-96-lowlatency Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.4.0-96-lowlatency" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-4.4.0-96-lowlatency 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-4.4.0-96-lowlatency" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-4.4.0-96-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-4.4.0-96-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.4.0-96-lowlatency
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-96.119
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 214186
Provides: fuse-module, ivtv-modules, kvm-api-4, linux-image, redhat-cluster-modules, spl-dkms, virtualbox-guest-modules, zfs-dkms
Depends: kmod
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Suggests: fdutils, linux-doc-4.4.0 | linux-source-4.4.0, linux-tools, linux-headers-4.4.0-96-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-4.4.0-96-lowlatency_4.4.0-96.119_amd64.deb
Size: 58178632
MD5sum: 1197c915655607eb47dfb9b39a9c9b0b
SHA1: 38e50bdd342f56eaef67abf82ea6a290979abb70
SHA256: d52b028c551191444191d44fb025d47f29f86281bf7e6491e5005adf10b9acd0
SHA512: 0b19a78c9932deb51cef664ccff819d9d7a86c5917c68dd1281988df39f512e167fc9c8ace164f5df92aa2ac43119c17421545046f0f56d72ccc01fef067a567
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