How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-58-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-4.8.0-58-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-4.8.0-58-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-4.8.0-58-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-58-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-image-4.8.0-58-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-58-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-58.63~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 71050
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-4.8.0-58-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-58-generic_4.8.0-58.63~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23598746
MD5sum: 3cbce622899648c5fe4e4c5ecf64b9a8
SHA1: 6701f6c4bd8e493551321f213afc9d9a69cd05b6
SHA256: 4ce6f53454b4f3325f77a856b622503576499c8bac9a0269a443bd1a57b0f4b9
SHA512: 9930c30a18438f1f4e20773cea646fc7e720c1a4ede392ea4fff840602a4b9bccb614ab7b5f453614dd82e105aa4524f687ecb7563bf5b2766f65f864b5133ae
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