How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-138-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 05,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-138-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-138-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-4.4.0-138-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-138-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-4.4.0-138-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-138-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-138.164
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152387
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-138-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-138-generic_4.4.0-138.164_amd64.deb
Size: 36564484
MD5sum: c1b6a37b68434f7fb04059caa7531acd
SHA1: 9ff7ffe0eee75aa6d1520ca2aa222b252375c39c
SHA256: 6c1942cbf757f5e4ea7224f38c9edc45d55a23c045d6d6b0aaa70d41c26c0bcb
SHA512: 134c478fcefe2086fefaf607522703055333bee43082bb7533c364014636597e4f37f79045252ec8182e8a5a44d453014e9fd11f49d2f9789a0106914dd3c325
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