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

Last updated: June 03,2024

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

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-image-4.8.0-46-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.8.0-46-lowlatency

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.8.0-46-lowlatency" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-46-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.8.0-46-lowlatency $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.8.0-46-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-46-lowlatency
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: 228604
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-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-46-lowlatency_4.8.0-46.49~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61248434
MD5sum: d542773591f8c99cfa5df3f200064b31
SHA1: 2f3932ec6a4b4628ff8d24a21f45035240b29fae
SHA256: 04c5bdbd36fe4257005947fc78973d3e17cd689ddccc5e10c1f86bdc77dda188
SHA512: 7199daaf65652e61b1c6035d5039dccf3d76c183bc3171f9b33d4fae9d7f2a6c619d5f8213800cd109c0525aec9a1ac6a49ab7b0007a2aa3e2540ba22ccc913b
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