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

Last updated: September 28,2024

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

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.8.0-54-lowlatency on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.8.0-54-lowlatency" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-54-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-4.8.0-54-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-54-lowlatency
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: 228650
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-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-54-lowlatency_4.8.0-54.57~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61215850
MD5sum: 8f91bc565fe78ad343e37fceedd16c05
SHA1: f1308980c61401b0da34c4f95190b939dfca1998
SHA256: 96ea867dd8f1c7b872517cda3a09f1c6d0a4550ebbb10d6f2ab1f50c210476b8
SHA512: 4dac0caf59541bd59f67817c0c05452cb3b428adb286813c22a9da5889c5c741ccb04ab0b2673e8eabdb01a4a03050658a4889453f75684e3df519f7fdaed537
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