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

Last updated: September 28,2024

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

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-4.8.0-58-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-4.8.0-58-lowlatency" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-image-4.8.0-58-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-4.8.0-58-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-4.8.0-58-lowlatency
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: 228652
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-lowlatency
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-4.8.0-58-lowlatency_4.8.0-58.63~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 61096742
MD5sum: 4c125f941fe6091543832427ca44ca72
SHA1: e4535bfd4d4fb6a4395a9d0e5123b5e7d6da2217
SHA256: 611f741477224a1e22d591facc4a1707dd318d938ecfad995d4548ea2569c89d
SHA512: 80412cc2ebc3b1fa3fa82969161eebe717fb313a739011c903780ce279c75f21cee195d89c64407de4b7ce5abc8b3910643ddebe1b50f22cae4ce174c9204a16
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