How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-41-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 27,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-41-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-41-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-4.8.0-41-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-41-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-4.8.0-41-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-41-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-41.44~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 158186
Depends: linux-image-4.8.0-41-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-41-generic_4.8.0-41.44~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37662242
MD5sum: 012b5542401bc62177baabf70266cbd8
SHA1: c5e1faceb980e02fe43dacb2f2dca99b60c35d28
SHA256: e0b9f8b6a5df9c1631303fde30d7363085f2defec9524ecfb42e6b23119a4e00
SHA512: 99e4443b7913dda797985ce1c3e2069c9b821b21416b569fb4e55bffcfa4363bf514c84f3dc93225af0c725d322887de4f7dbc6a5ad0714f33db3cab668f3816
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