How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-36-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-36-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-4.8.0-36-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-4.8.0-36-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-36-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-4.8.0-36-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-36-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 68934
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-4.8.0-36-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-36-generic_4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23074124
MD5sum: 77df14768cfd81e7f5bfa49883487753
SHA1: 50051ed2b70c01f45bd9e25db6fc7da49d2b1b67
SHA256: 8eb97e783af3725a9175eb8ed384e4e4a46457e4802fddd86a8fda45adac0a77
SHA512: d5be76d272cf6b13298e566f749340ef23f2926567376686a1b91b52b68f257d5cc1ca174f059db4ac5601ccb8b19b2886fa146bcce35e8eaf4e9ef0c4165377
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