How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-66-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-66-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-66-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-66-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-66-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-66-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-image-extra-4.4.0-66-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-image-extra-4.4.0-66-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-66-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-66.87
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-4.4.0-66-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-66-generic_4.4.0-66.87_amd64.deb
Size: 36028950
MD5sum: 2f670dc2173eebfb0de5e68e26e665b4
SHA1: 088ea9858ae61f0812c1089594cd6c8e57bc235d
SHA256: 2f5a813864d478c64f96e9ca12fd345f817b9332e58f9b2d823755cbd6ddf0be
SHA512: 411205ff433b757ebeac61266d3eb8197f245047254f5b64642ec3ba5945514964f59c5d2b2a8d690cf5e62c417220a603a5ea342e020589dd114cc36fd201aa
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