How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-57-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-57-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-57-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-4.4.0-57-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-57-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-4.4.0-57-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-57-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-57.78
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 150341
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-57-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-57-generic_4.4.0-57.78_amd64.deb
Size: 36513970
MD5sum: 79538297868aaeaf95ebaceb45316f7a
SHA1: d9b3fd70403f7466dc051f7376c09eff46ffc489
SHA256: 06d59a28d2bef6903c4939193b7cfca7dc1f6e7c57be4db9081018b54f746d34
SHA512: 34a54072f3bbf8e325aeda5d58c3de2acfd25b1f061928db41da98f142f4c6b5e94ad7a68d5870ca437ad0ca35e2a1155322e6974db2c2978f7bcc009de6841a
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