How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-34-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-34-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-image-4.8.0-34-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-4.8.0-34-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-34-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-4.8.0-34-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-34-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-34.36~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 68963
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-tools, linux-headers-4.8.0-34-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-4.8.0-34-generic_4.8.0-34.36~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23067818
MD5sum: 275e317f7f26f7456bb79d63e6b0aaff
SHA1: bfabf83e8d3e7672b25da4bb57d11afa0a605a96
SHA256: 627f92a7462b828d9f1a319624839c54d22b62bfc6c96837c6299a8f4d0dca4a
SHA512: ce74688e362a365646f0173a3ccb1c18082ac66bea5b2fb1290c38e6779fc3ceac9943449fcc05b5f6d2ae05547645f7370faf5feee8e271c7c0c1eae86175d2
Description-en: Linux kernel image for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel image for version 4.8.0 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: 47e4d3e81c8a8c9fbfdf9e092b168f12
Supported: 5y