How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.13.0-21-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.13.0-21-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux-image-extra-4.13.0-21-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-4.13.0-21-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.13.0-21-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-4.13.0-21-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.13.0-21-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.13.0-21.24~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 160752
Depends: linux-image-4.13.0-21-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-extra-4.13.0-21-generic_4.13.0-21.24~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 31366444
MD5sum: 550ae09b1a03cb57c446508510520944
SHA1: 757e60483c3fdf31f8c45d37dc597209ffad90ab
SHA256: 4d7939b97a5b65d13c6f42d4d5c36e7dccde5776be884a926528b8c8fe37ff62
SHA512: 192cd903d02f1a584c47de8bb070871be4c5cb75126ce104552dae32615f65796f3e16c3136951bfd8fa59b0f0722b9c858f1dee12cc98727ea1753eb2ac4aa2
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