How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-140-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 05,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-140-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-140-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-4.4.0-140-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-140-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-4.4.0-140-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-140-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-140.166
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152401
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-140-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-140-generic_4.4.0-140.166_amd64.deb
Size: 36482110
MD5sum: 3b3f399b5005b48c88c3f6d7cffdefa4
SHA1: ce8388e804db682a09ead8c24ed1346fee7afc62
SHA256: be525b860685a1e28e4ced861670e84e25942ed8233099cacdbee3591faea6a9
SHA512: 77b553ead2ffdc4a637a77d85acff36ea68abc5558191393d04ea681c4d1a616d7be5802aa75bbc15641e02f6b268480a57c19210e1117b9ce2b1cda061fd476
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