How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-46-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-46-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-image-4.8.0-46-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-4.8.0-46-generic" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-46-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-4.8.0-46-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-46-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-46.49~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 70590
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-4.8.0-46-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-46-generic_4.8.0-46.49~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23503050
MD5sum: 45186d56dc4e4095ba79dc25f36d1bd9
SHA1: 246f449dde4272596d975db0b7eff27d6c871046
SHA256: 22e0f5519e93bbe6931f135bf2c978eb9dc1fcdca96c47ea80ed72be3e612794
SHA512: 8dc5617bd8d8502224feb2e8c03b4df6020a53b2f5821412478aef27ceb4ca58ae4abdcb4eb07c8075d7db508dc90362888e314164b18809bdb70fec8f67b9c0
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