How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-42-lowlatency Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-42-lowlatency" package

Learn how to install linux-image-4.8.0-42-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-4.8.0-42-lowlatency" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-42-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-4.8.0-42-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-42-lowlatency
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-42.45~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 228606
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-4.8.0-42-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-42-lowlatency_4.8.0-42.45~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61151304
MD5sum: 2ce091f9cb00176d93c5e9ef81b65fda
SHA1: bc76b23502ebc81afcfb28a6d5b5a4365b8a6fa2
SHA256: 09e57987a47c3954f70bed4d8f63ccd0867cd9b1ddc9fc8ef4ebf5b27bda99bf
SHA512: c60f12f19dde49b476d38805594473e308a8fb934ba02feb25e74580e323ea167b71360c39d50568d0fc61273ae87e1a61ee76d66af1484d786177d58d1b9466
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