How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-20-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 07,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.10.0-20-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-image-extra-4.10.0-20-generic 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-extra-4.10.0-20-generic" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-20-generic 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-extra-4.10.0-20-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.10.0-20-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-20.22~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 151998
Depends: linux-image-4.10.0-20-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-extra-4.10.0-20-generic_4.10.0-20.22~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37414786
MD5sum: 3bc1b26bd1c5165a30db49c4b3f2d67e
SHA1: d1720b511104d709b1c93790c59edd45d57c198e
SHA256: 3ebd9d21271db92bee8afff38a9bccde340fb9c201f1e6039321a0060e2018e0
SHA512: 0d990ba875b6d836ae7d188d6519accf4a9576b23332933314de10c1c0d030c16777ade5bd0f2526a7f1fbec72ef4177f85a2dbb4226057ca4d6cbf247437766
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.10.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.10.0 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: 3a7ec85fa2d49d5c584ba5bac9612b55
Supported: 5y