How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-64-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 03,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-64-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-64-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-4.4.0-64-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-64-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-4.4.0-64-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-64-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-64.85
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 148940
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-64-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-64-generic_4.4.0-64.85_amd64.deb
Size: 35956828
MD5sum: f79c72ab44b85baaf0116f5f3593c8c4
SHA1: bf96b7857036cfb949695225aacfab64de2cd85c
SHA256: 038d153e74136976c88791e53d035761d9dd96e3424928e0e0219888fb5d11ee
SHA512: b0fdecd04a1653e0f451c6d900527e5df47a40ab035959485045e4e7b4c659f2d66f0783bd782cf0fdad98f55d6091479e79b36bac41aad8dcf96d2612bade31
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