How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-39-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-39-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-4.8.0-39-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-4.8.0-39-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-39-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-4.8.0-39-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-39-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-39.42~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 70554
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-4.8.0-39-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-39-generic_4.8.0-39.42~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23524040
MD5sum: 4298001260942c3c32dd0ffdecb16310
SHA1: 87d68b53f32b87e7c718e3de1bef113af241bd7d
SHA256: a58960d08f7a0a137f688ea8848349240d4c7098318a5c54d8a0d817a8d809e7
SHA512: c44f2930b9943ec0a06e41fe2715668fcb8802c8efc0e4927df5119051d03aa37d5ba92ef15e82b6a11832aa2fa1f833e4881b93549d5d8fefc67f2fa8b28015
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