How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-42-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 01,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-42-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-42-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-4.8.0-42-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-42-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-4.8.0-42-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-42-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-42.45~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 158188
Depends: linux-image-4.8.0-42-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-42-generic_4.8.0-42.45~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37573528
MD5sum: 2490300f7247295166d23170fd112f94
SHA1: 0f32bbb35e567f09deb0bde0c08e68be6c777fe8
SHA256: e912add767e2901010fa01ef66c7fc878a3859c5aae5d7c99565c1be9eb350a7
SHA512: 84c197067f6459bb3a5757ace58a9a33d53d9596bb43c157fdf4a9c00afc870393d8bb618c885d33fd72c9a7e814ffbe5474e97fb5483b838111ce4229fe5fe4
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