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

Last updated: November 07,2024

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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-4.8.0-51-lowlatency 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-lowlatency" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-51-lowlatency 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-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-51-lowlatency
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: 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-4.8.0-51-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-51-lowlatency_4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61127464
MD5sum: 2802c23cbd9b15776a270daca4cc8966
SHA1: 4e8c32a05d82e11d44bfbf5e7006ae883364cea2
SHA256: f7d4443688b37a40e5e245caf0595acc216c3ffa827850504415f55d5c3c6c71
SHA512: e7ceb81cffb6fc0d3924c7dfe0a908efe9c26828a743461c75ecf08d349993834cc63f21b2d0ebee8ef2d094b9691d1f4c8f87c62a940fd2081eecdb368a8ea6
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