How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-21-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 23,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.10.0-21-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-image-extra-4.10.0-21-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-image-extra-4.10.0-21-generic
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-extra-4.10.0-21-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-21-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-4.10.0-21-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.10.0-21-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-21.23~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152008
Depends: linux-image-4.10.0-21-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-extra-4.10.0-21-generic_4.10.0-21.23~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 29928974
MD5sum: 2ff9b695d44ff054a998682a550f90fa
SHA1: a3be2c0d732c5e5740b4913a36d77e9038681169
SHA256: 649c32fd06d8a2696689af7567fb3671fcc5f3359dae1dc7b94f5ed0dbecbca1
SHA512: 8f43e668733fa4abc64184f7aa263c0f2b198239eba2ceef182656fade455f2e978103d8af32cc57627eceed1d2bbf9ba2d397f06b21b3bc7be5997c097ce314
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