How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-47-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 03,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-47-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-47-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-47-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-47-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-47-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-extra-4.4.0-47-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-extra-4.4.0-47-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-47-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-47.68
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 158659
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-47-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-47-generic_4.4.0-47.68_amd64.deb
Size: 38948166
MD5sum: 7da88764623fb9eef0e47a17abc378dc
SHA1: 77915dcc41202179657e5de3144bd0bca4d06796
SHA256: cdfcdd31cbebee6c050e5945502b77623693496f06d7f41663a2f733df159b66
SHA512: 329e2028bff5e73d3c660c7af408e3246b838655a46e5fbbd66f289825eba5a3b9d0ef9cf68e787f337b9ef9dbd20c4e65906a678c9deb728bedc66d66b864a0
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