How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-38-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-38-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-38-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-4.4.0-38-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-38-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-4.4.0-38-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-38-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-38.57
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 158607
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-38-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-38-generic_4.4.0-38.57_amd64.deb
Size: 38994616
MD5sum: cabc9957451ca3fb937f3de27390799a
SHA1: e9a70e736fa2d0631b08580eae780edc703e2294
SHA256: 63aa8497c8d573200d11f74126721d234610ea655e0dd5ba646a6f837c862c92
SHA512: 53268656136cde48cbb9dd97313d3343c1973ccb40fdf0b9be299954b16dc582f5a5b7f54fc1192fb313ef97e3b4cd5f12f027ca4c59e2aea95142e80c21e302
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