How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-45-lowlatency Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-45-lowlatency" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.8.0-45-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.8.0-45-lowlatency

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.8.0-45-lowlatency" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-45-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.8.0-45-lowlatency $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.8.0-45-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-45-lowlatency
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-45.48~16.04.1
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-4.8.0-45-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-45-lowlatency_4.8.0-45.48~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61109932
MD5sum: 826c6a0b919b08c5a0502ba03916d932
SHA1: d22931dadd49c8d65a5c17729c738eee5a789409
SHA256: 084f725aaa2312cb41203fad9f11f07b6a4aad701a54376a17e15f00279ef70d
SHA512: 81587aa86d6728330fe8fa954fd765ebfee20b91ce0331fdd8a7ed1d74b2433e0076e13faf29d061898ed3f9543a3c0d4858912f7f84bc764c2d9cc317c9ef8f
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