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

Last updated: November 07,2024

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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-image-4.8.0-56-lowlatency 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-4.8.0-56-lowlatency" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-56-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-4.8.0-56-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-56-lowlatency
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: 228651
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-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-56-lowlatency_4.8.0-56.61~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61141896
MD5sum: 460784ac42030fc664088de951311dee
SHA1: 3eb372e465b167f5c8eee72f44d3e621e36b4bfc
SHA256: a7dae47e328f25c659414242f91d72c82bd435299234c5f15bfe441da0db0904
SHA512: b8aea9e06307a69db36611ed83a2f209422438c6b6a0240c415efb349dd9309b4475d6c78606a5d279190704eed53ee3ff0b20b6c18e4cfe482920f6544dc54a
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