How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.15.0-15-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.15.0-15-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-extra-4.15.0-15-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-4.15.0-15-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.15.0-15-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-4.15.0-15-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.15.0-15-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-15.16~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168447
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-15-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-extra-4.15.0-15-generic_4.15.0-15.16~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32639930
MD5sum: 38f53a84c9abbec52383733fb8e41c91
SHA1: f37733ef31b9144ebd32d4c8626b5b197896faef
SHA256: f39e4be57bc881106c80ae9789093fef0d0f7ae06d1d6bc30334da3fca671937
SHA512: d0930eee745b1af955301056dd1a240e3f687a990f5ac1fe7e8ba78581316cc07a6de0bac605aebf8f1f2aba5c0939bf91fbecb87c82b348d3f04a9174c96b95
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.15.0 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: b278099838d38af9dc5777d3f6510b9f
Supported: 5y