How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 07,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-52.55~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 71024
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-4.8.0-52-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic_4.8.0-52.55~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23621498
MD5sum: d5f2b841edb6f1a240d7ea9b8bb0b12e
SHA1: 2cbb4fa2e0be94cecc8b91d1cb521d0f82f110e5
SHA256: d79dde47d912dcfee847c3e85651ba786c676adb5ac8e3accd242817d8d856e2
SHA512: f76e75e6267a95a28cfa51c88bff26ae61ca4f19b3c870fe3465ead3e07514b094c14ee5f70f35eef9f0180dd8844c4269c3304893d1c7e177dc80c76f66ae18
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