How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.13.0-17-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.13.0-17-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-extra-4.13.0-17-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-4.13.0-17-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.13.0-17-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-4.13.0-17-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.13.0-17-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.13.0-17.20~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 160777
Depends: linux-image-4.13.0-17-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-extra-4.13.0-17-generic_4.13.0-17.20~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 31385670
MD5sum: 0afa63be960bf5881a09f382637c6450
SHA1: 9a75f135055ef04d302acd44ecea14b166537964
SHA256: 8d03a1c0d4356034d3b9068d87ff04c40a56c9372cba428528b9478df2202ca8
SHA512: 4da4275258d265f411d5d46ce69ee6851a6c86c098c5f0906cb65c90e3c261aef9f8784925afae82badbb0b482b12a4fc86f406043658e13bdb2cb19315ecc3a
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.13.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.13.0 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: afc20b0d8051aa8b99672a93e26e5fdf
Supported: 5y