How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-49-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-49-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-image-4.8.0-49-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-4.8.0-49-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-49-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-4.8.0-49-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-49-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-49.52~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 71021
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-4.8.0-49-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-49-generic_4.8.0-49.52~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23582468
MD5sum: c2cae17ad5309d54dd70053fa757f73f
SHA1: 01bc9a1e03d41c9009c271e5f26bec2f6e3caf32
SHA256: f8e0115169bb763936108c7bee30a9549bd0ea38c74cb8aadd4a444744733a32
SHA512: 8cc8985aac87d8a0ea796183576cad2fdcd757920d52179a19ddc6bcdd815f12cb805f62315dd24be72bbe2ca405e163ac520e10bb4b2788255a980408e86cef
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