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

Last updated: September 28,2024

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

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.8.0-44-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-4.8.0-44-lowlatency" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-44-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-4.8.0-44-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-44-lowlatency
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: 228605
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-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-44-lowlatency_4.8.0-44.47~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61109864
MD5sum: ebf407d80285477765e59ab9beb6eece
SHA1: ae3586bc640ee8d4e74f0dfcfc34241cad5e1ec6
SHA256: 7e0a87b01ede6e4ef24e5964c2f025238f9d10465aab286dce741526bf8c877c
SHA512: 9720fc7898ce69b8c01016fc998bd7f3c50a519b6f91a3f99be17bff8fd502ba413f6bfed9ae0554510f7ed3d6139ab64562af76332eacca5f61fd1decce589c
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