How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-79-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-79-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-79-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-4.4.0-79-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-79-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-4.4.0-79-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-79-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-79.100
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 148630
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-79-generic_4.4.0-79.100_amd64.deb
Size: 35884444
MD5sum: bf32075725f5511788b14d2760ae01f8
SHA1: 690b8d91339683eb5b7966143fa1cf0a1f89a9d9
SHA256: 95af03b12e8e1caabc629339dd47e77ba411b1aef2e9ad8138d2edaccee2f8c4
SHA512: eeb2b2e16472a56956f1e54480e06bb9e0387d97f8a4630062f8bc0b10a071fb6cb358822c93c4a50db8bc0b5e5d57479ae147d73d2f8b73e8ba78ff1ba5c0fe
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