How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-44-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-44-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-44-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-4.8.0-44-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-44-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-4.8.0-44-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-44-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-44.47~16.04.1
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-4.8.0-44-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-44-generic_4.8.0-44.47~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37613762
MD5sum: 830714955f5168a47a34e2f48c5e673b
SHA1: 04c7b694657b6d7caaa4ffe2471cf4508eb53ecf
SHA256: 358c06e9aa21f530d9c88169e7ec6ffa91ca5439e471814f3b4eb185a28190de
SHA512: 5787eb0a25e0ba66b674646f962e5070406ea82f27ad9434ce4a7b370240ff577a35a24646e585d458e0a8824dea42910015d8c5d19d110c1ec62e466693e420
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