How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-40-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 23,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.10.0-40-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-image-extra-4.10.0-40-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-4.10.0-40-generic
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-extra-4.10.0-40-generic" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.10.0-40-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-4.10.0-40-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.10.0-40-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.10.0-40.44~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152224
Depends: linux-image-4.10.0-40-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.10.0-40-generic_4.10.0-40.44~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 29799582
MD5sum: 253d3cd1f50a5d9ce7b73a9aa0e2980c
SHA1: c090f0cf6da930eebd70239ac23da820eb081b23
SHA256: db21cb0c65f3bd4c2baed34c129c5590a91af059b779e8d593578cc873526604
SHA512: 6ef39dfa6576285e54ba9a42882f032e5b16274b64cdbee09daccd0cb09b126ce1b82428f88dbf245d5f374436c61599e6af4cae8743e2303305803ea7a420c5
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