How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-24-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: February 02,2025

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.10.0-24-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-extra-4.10.0-24-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-4.10.0-24-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-24-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-4.10.0-24-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.10.0-24-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-24.28~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152389
Depends: linux-image-4.10.0-24-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-extra-4.10.0-24-generic_4.10.0-24.28~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 29975376
MD5sum: 60d7fc5be9481d7d60346dfc449d0097
SHA1: 36939a597d882e1344acf27dcc9cf28698d07586
SHA256: c6e0a77c51d7ac520308ea5517f7757fed2c0a0215c2291aa29ecb590778703d
SHA512: 0d90245c58b643a352f7f7139cc10d8d8c7ba853a2322882f16361e46605020b83e28df05108005bf5218620f506af1a05d8081625e32979e62441fa785978df
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