How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-121-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 04,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-121-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-121-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-121-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-121-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-4.4.0-121-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-121-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-121.145
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152023
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-121-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-121-generic_4.4.0-121.145_amd64.deb
Size: 36483644
MD5sum: 4955a4535bf4cb6b87378588c0a9f21b
SHA1: fe3255569087eb8ef58b081696a892d411ea111a
SHA256: 0b3d7186946c26bb163c544fd3e03bfda04d6a50da986ab29560a088ea4e0dfa
SHA512: 545a9ebde35ddf0b0c42291f977740c8d648c5e9f5f661e0621332264f34404090899a75dd28b3446b6a802ab4174f20ef1dad800499476b51b280f9089a2438
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