How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-96-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.4.0-96-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-extra-4.4.0-96-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-4.4.0-96-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.4.0-96-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-4.4.0-96-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.4.0-96-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-96.119
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 149156
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-96-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-extra-4.4.0-96-generic_4.4.0-96.119_amd64.deb
Size: 35979380
MD5sum: 673b8aaff2ebd3c1137496b46ec8c53d
SHA1: 2484f783afc8b541146014dbee96068b2813567a
SHA256: cd7eb6e29152d3fcfca64be76042a2e4e702a4d2b2acfbc6d2c6da295684b682
SHA512: 5aeae614ebbe56c4c1f58510f5a1ffb4fac3098f6bab68a7668b8c87c28432fd3f215db789a5018e084fb8ba9fa53b1bb43af19e896dd968d358e09e4b4d13af
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