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

Last updated: September 28,2024

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

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.8.0-39-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-4.8.0-39-lowlatency" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-39-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-4.8.0-39-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-39-lowlatency
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: 228562
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-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-39-lowlatency_4.8.0-39.42~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61173604
MD5sum: a0d705ccc7c049cf115ae9ee21dc651e
SHA1: 898c72b4e09643b7dd1867fc52c0548b43bb5145
SHA256: 5122694fff26d2ebff4a39941f4b1d01fa5069ce0d3c6627a7d2d8cca92a2ef9
SHA512: 8d15a27151c666b9aa1345bb327665fbc97b0a4c70686af5f09df9842db1663caa8e26a94f9205334f208a8bd40fe6e454cc2c3c98b2a64bf5cf5ec8d719b39f
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 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: 2fee7afa9e4aab85190cd6d5f0c42455
Supported: 5y