How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-34-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 01,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-34-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-34-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-4.8.0-34-generic" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-34-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-4.8.0-34-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-34-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-34.36~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 159850
Depends: linux-image-4.8.0-34-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-34-generic_4.8.0-34.36~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 38049272
MD5sum: 25b561db1d4ef96e93e34ca6a5cb971d
SHA1: d77f77054fed0f85c3e93237d6cb5b7ea663d147
SHA256: 843718dff58321addb231b84dd3200c7846e3ec96f0be0119bab519eb1c7bdc7
SHA512: 8f75b9524793265377d91e249e0e33dca7b49d61669efe50e90c3ab4e7e37b577ba1c6f32bd87dce5125c19ad8ee80cb5c4737c4f7651139e3f7cdbf5237e894
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.8.0 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: a06642b09d08f8c3e0d7a64f22e2c8f8
Supported: 5y