How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-27-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.10.0-27-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-image-extra-4.10.0-27-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-4.10.0-27-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-27-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-4.10.0-27-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.10.0-27-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152203
Depends: linux-image-4.10.0-27-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.10.0-27-generic_4.10.0-27.30~16.04.2_amd64.deb
Size: 29797140
MD5sum: 18b181552a86921c9e5662f13ccab3a2
SHA1: 7ce970c31c68dd0bf1f3a6d884b1a4de0c1a9304
SHA256: 002363abad17e708163ad1ffe667d1c4aee209c31c2474f4e373458ac5b0d3b6
SHA512: e33cf63865b1e0367d047cc9d001fb64009ce9b0923eae17ded8e4d0f42f63d0a5fc98688cdaee9abf152b6e7756e1d273f5bb388909d3aa63b7709868bf9f28
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