How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-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-4.4.0-59-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-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-4.4.0-59-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-59.80
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 150198
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-59-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-59-generic_4.4.0-59.80_amd64.deb
Size: 36305716
MD5sum: 96ef20722e550d8a3cd4714db38098d8
SHA1: 88ad86f45de1a2f20582825b4e79c81145ac769a
SHA256: ce5be5ccfd61aad0c066aafa00ce714fa425e30fa798e2bb833e6cd4d78c6192
SHA512: e7a802c81fb1a8da398ac9363b42e3814c5918591c096d707b944e53dfaf44a43d2896e780bb495453dd3182bbd7d8f273d634138b26f0bef9be01338af0184e
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