How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-44-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-44-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-image-4.8.0-44-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-4.8.0-44-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-44-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-4.8.0-44-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-44-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-44.47~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 70589
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-4.8.0-44-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-44-generic_4.8.0-44.47~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23470026
MD5sum: db45df4250c9276bf750a8b0f6613bb2
SHA1: 02fd400506e1934e124964212a54daab8dbe1c01
SHA256: 4564ac990e98fbeec4dc89b9c771aef25250a50df45d11c81f55d288e7038b99
SHA512: d87c249bdee8b46dd2fa7de7bc17f36dfed53f77730909b972412ba3c883dd04b26f25b5029aa10ae4b83e83f211679b5e8789c06d386cc79b34e04aa7e33ba4
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