How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-38-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.10.0-38-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-image-extra-4.10.0-38-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-4.10.0-38-generic
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-extra-4.10.0-38-generic" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-38-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-4.10.0-38-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.10.0-38-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-38.42~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152223
Depends: linux-image-4.10.0-38-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.10.0-38-generic_4.10.0-38.42~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 29805588
MD5sum: 229a8193d00aa51a5ce1ec523c3a3d23
SHA1: cc8735219d43a49ec95b091f40855e1d05211cfb
SHA256: e534db462c1b5612ea6f0b85a1fc1c962bb4c16463778e0b4f4301a6577534c2
SHA512: 2b836ebc59029cacf7878ad5580264bd5187852b2e11b397424e1beb995d2844a42fa15f7f7c9921a5e3906c9aac4feeae541e1543313b8c42c02826985766af
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