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

Last updated: September 28,2024

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

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-image-4.8.0-53-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.8.0-53-lowlatency

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.8.0-53-lowlatency" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-53-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.8.0-53-lowlatency $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.8.0-53-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-53-lowlatency
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: 228619
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-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-53-lowlatency_4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61149940
MD5sum: daee49a8bdfa589b0826c7dfb25f6758
SHA1: 466d991bfbaf1be9b900cf757ca3b330a4187925
SHA256: 1b1bde1faed0bcd0a0f6b4cda18a1e5cae93b0b10a66be222bd1ad4371fde764
SHA512: 8328e7b86e60d30ce954a42d5626c5ceb3547e70e92474303b80442233c2104cd694f9124c168f0ac1f847dae7d127498595bffd5420fe333408c1fd7e123131
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