How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-87-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-87-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-87-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-4.4.0-87-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-87-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-4.4.0-87-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-87-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-87.110
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 148663
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-87-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-87-generic_4.4.0-87.110_amd64.deb
Size: 35903610
MD5sum: 751012197140dea15e4521c7e22bdeca
SHA1: c3694188fec3e75cea6532cadc074618c6f81550
SHA256: 132c35200c791ddf6116d64f0eb8d2f0ad17d4548a38b40aadae3a9c3f5fe3f7
SHA512: d20585d93c281cc0f7645294f7b06ffeab0a702c4700866f4a74fe797a534a98aa5469fc4d4e976c7449208f18ca40a88d6d0dd506748dd03083040b9a3b5ab2
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