How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-63-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 03,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-63-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-63-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-4.4.0-63-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-63-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-4.4.0-63-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-63-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-63.84
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 148939
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-63-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-63-generic_4.4.0-63.84_amd64.deb
Size: 35970946
MD5sum: f268e7b9c62eb240a6bb079a6a82148e
SHA1: 31434b105b81cabe88609578971b3eeab07dd7da
SHA256: 16bc5cbf31ff6a39463c9177b74d1f97c5ed0c21fdad7efd277fbe5f95d49498
SHA512: 55035bba2403707253cec99a7d0d0c6ea163942ba5e73be8f264a24822c469cebe9fff762f4ebfe7a19abfe2f2c3c603377a479450a5e97de56b6a3543dd9b81
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