How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-53-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-53-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-4.8.0-53-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-4.8.0-53-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-53-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-4.8.0-53-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-53-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 71014
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-4.8.0-53-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-53-generic_4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23598544
MD5sum: eb9eaca390760d93b3e57ea721b9a9a4
SHA1: d1822caf96675af524d5dc60a957532f96571677
SHA256: ebb6713ec0182ad2b608f638194ef3d274039c23e1d1aade09188ce7fd49de34
SHA512: 5fb7ff0e424caf6f8d5fa642dba77ad302d1ca8cda26c7f0b5670f4cdd9372c0f822a728803e2f3d5ae8388ac51507330d2685424a4c1d63c9fce1d44305dda7
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