How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-72-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-72-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-72-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-4.4.0-72-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-72-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-4.4.0-72-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-72-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-72.93
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-4.4.0-72-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-72-generic_4.4.0-72.93_amd64.deb
Size: 35946070
MD5sum: c28822480e7a62d52481ca0c0cb93ab6
SHA1: 7a8b81021570c8f85558ff64d49ccc5386760de0
SHA256: 2691edcbd6600d493de7468c986d65d855c121be13a1f30e4a10e6c60f1fc49a
SHA512: da9f6a36ed823fe6c5e556197384692c67c80c3446ea3427aeeb75792450e192a97ea180e167206c41ff473599c8241ac243358ced79f573da45ee9b43cbe7ff
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