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

Last updated: September 28,2024

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

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-image-4.8.0-49-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.8.0-49-lowlatency

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.8.0-49-lowlatency" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-49-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.8.0-49-lowlatency $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.8.0-49-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-49-lowlatency
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: 228627
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-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-49-lowlatency_4.8.0-49.52~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61153282
MD5sum: ddf03542381830981bbe0e5ff9d63a69
SHA1: e38b8bf675d2f1b828267d489951f9be4d85e6a2
SHA256: 0927c70433e0b8ca3eb2a65397ef84a9c6fb65e9666569a82f34ade364c05ae7
SHA512: 18500d8bf786423387190e5e8c7df3e74f698f3a163fdad7bd2f34534c2303ec80deaab18131c79af58fc535588be9b284994f22b82faf468e39913735780998
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