How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-42-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-42-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-42-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-4.4.0-42-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-42-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-4.4.0-42-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-42-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-42.62
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 158643
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-42-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-42-generic_4.4.0-42.62_amd64.deb
Size: 38993840
MD5sum: 98256fd53e2e4ef3c13f618218378991
SHA1: e815e3b74f4620c583de7e308b838914465a2a17
SHA256: ea5f46d4e0204831c7af779572bed7597e616286ef8b0cef827e568c9270835d
SHA512: 00cb70d76ccb23c3e7a73acc0b8e866b73d6369ae245e7e984eafecf398b4a15a6ea16267e805ed275623392f6c0fc54c015dd93505955a6416963cb502835c4
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