How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-101-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-101-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-101-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-4.4.0-101-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-101-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-4.4.0-101-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-101-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-101.124
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 149214
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-101-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-101-generic_4.4.0-101.124_amd64.deb
Size: 36072010
MD5sum: b85b51455a6fefa970b80901e5cbcf01
SHA1: b5ee1ef8e94565cdf50b2f06b48cf3d5d73ab6c5
SHA256: 1b18c820c8385f4a7a62708236a775092fd9222d943d83524e4b7bc884a1d1e8
SHA512: 5b117fb8d4db7958879ecf824b6d3fc08d6b6d76934e86e6ef5ade2f37c8e9979c3de8c7254ceb62b7dadc3e1f81066a331a40bb70cccb637f2a49d8f80a80d9
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 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: 8ddf4399af85f43e9127757b98ea6afe
Supported: 5y