How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-51-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-51-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-image-4.8.0-51-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-4.8.0-51-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-51-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-4.8.0-51-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-51-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1
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-4.8.0-51-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-51-generic_4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23559320
MD5sum: 7354eeba46cd4062f817342cd8ac2b36
SHA1: 72884a5fd07e3f7534c599ee44aaa7c9a966e7b4
SHA256: 1bd375b1dcc8509c37216812958c3f0bcab754d428004d20d50ff73fbf149f00
SHA512: a0ad54427c18383e95927ba02ed9717cdea3684f284a66a08a7e81813fda5fb43e37b6ebaa2dc42040936602c73a2a7a312e5e7f84fa5eb8bb4016fd0fe004e6
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