How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-54-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-54-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-4.8.0-54-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-4.8.0-54-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-54-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-4.8.0-54-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-54-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-54.57~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 71049
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-4.8.0-54-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-54-generic_4.8.0-54.57~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23601570
MD5sum: 3323289d09e15966d486e08dd74a51ff
SHA1: 599258bc1078dbb1eb96a789c9cfb28ad4fde65f
SHA256: bafbae6f0891b8097234c0236da425edbc400312272b5a9076e09c5e473c8e69
SHA512: 1c681d79c7be28476bfda8cd99645ab29cb3548920bfa6f5976255a6760da84b658b11a5fdcb84f27c56ddb0ae8cd13df8539ed4bb30c8cf1c1bca45d4294ba8
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