How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-70-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-70-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-70-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-4.4.0-70-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-70-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-4.4.0-70-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-70-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-70.91
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 148953
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-70-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-70-generic_4.4.0-70.91_amd64.deb
Size: 35961618
MD5sum: 80ca63baae34ecc5649a185636d8bda7
SHA1: e2b8c743243f118089d361dec69a096b490f56b6
SHA256: 232a3686cb286fbf72aab5623de8e7c8c3cc398fee1601f68df784762ab31c85
SHA512: 8c2a5d8c66c802247ed56f40a5c53cc52a3dae945cc17a759d4c09f152b19d629fda18e368f020e56748a1ec709f079f2bd6f8686901aa9cd720e97da8b8e259
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