How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-26-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.10.0-26-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-extra-4.10.0-26-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-4.10.0-26-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-26-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-4.10.0-26-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.10.0-26-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-26.30~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152259
Depends: linux-image-4.10.0-26-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-extra-4.10.0-26-generic_4.10.0-26.30~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 29832120
MD5sum: 9b39a943950be2e5189a2bcadac28345
SHA1: ad61ec12eaf2fb878bc92c7baa45efd753cbd741
SHA256: 1b3dab53a56c295b24f0241f517c5765898aa8df4313eb4f4ef96a196ac98711
SHA512: a5357217b5fe84e413aca84b80d1d9ea37d4f0d5dbd02bc84c12fe5f78549c2634493558ea5d97a556c34691ae331d378de6b0fc2ad8b1ebcc94060ed718bfba
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