How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 07,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-56.61~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 71047
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-4.8.0-56-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-56-generic_4.8.0-56.61~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23569292
MD5sum: 795df05f869157b4e668dedb59c51551
SHA1: ad8cd335211c9fa43a5520336dcd7a3ea268f6a9
SHA256: 0fae3faf2109a6205543be9af90b54565648f85b0242867a5d06c85cc196109c
SHA512: fddbed5d5fecfbe59d75e26de9d36e6e90648dedb18870857ddb3adcf9099264b4bef46262a77696ab060ac19fea487346910a25d93cc48985d690adfd7b6d22
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