How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1006-gke Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1006-gke" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1006-gke on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1006-gke" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1006-gke 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-4.4.0-1006-gke package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1006-gke
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-1006.6
Priority: optional
Section: universe/kernel
Source: linux-gke
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 158791
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-1006-gke, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/universe/l/linux-gke/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1006-gke_4.4.0-1006.6_amd64.deb
Size: 38890200
MD5sum: fd22ea97dff39adae9793fa58bd54018
SHA1: d6b4fc2c38ec82051c62f7838eb6b269b075ed35
SHA256: 3fa3d911280f73c988a26fd7701b428889015e9feb086321c1972d628c532a94
SHA512: d151fbc4160b42bf672d89969f8d90c44c432fbf844a4d99e4737655fc0264470867ecf928ce0097238bfad96fcece9b19665394bc22cfc50715bca59557fbae
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 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 amd64 processors.
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Geared toward GKE systems.
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You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-gke meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 67e8450395102cfdd8a1a77e7efe646f