How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 06,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-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-4.4.0-21-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-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-4.4.0-21-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Installed-Size: 157990
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Architecture: amd64
Source: linux
Version: 4.4.0-21.37
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic_4.4.0-21.37_amd64.deb
Size: 38783608
MD5sum: 7ff4d1c201e968646fea1ed81ca574ca
SHA1: bce0dcfbcf2fb1c9432c615adc1f165c40b0678b
SHA256: af81dfaa79b7ca3eddf5bb94bde7c2fd162d66e0baa1f19f39f9c5fb06d1c0d7
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
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y