How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1008-gke Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1008-gke" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1008-gke 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-4.4.0-1008-gke" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1008-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-4.4.0-1008-gke package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1008-gke
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-1008.8
Priority: optional
Section: universe/kernel
Source: linux-gke
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 158412
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-1008-gke, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/universe/l/linux-gke/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-1008-gke_4.4.0-1008.8_amd64.deb
Size: 38833600
MD5sum: 51a8edc03c05e3f57443ceef9185c2ce
SHA1: e8082c0928af528e7ba59605cde5dc2fd47537ca
SHA256: 173531f2844493772e8dc86bf20d8a059e0dc7ced7f64bb400b4751448fbfaba
SHA512: 8f089692a9bcb1551d23af521fd67310ee34650c9c6aa60a3861376851c82ee5bace0ddb7757e33a00f641413e92f5ef4a21a6c536679e6aef5de6c59d136685
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