How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-45-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 27,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-45-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-45-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-4.8.0-45-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-45-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-4.8.0-45-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-45-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-45.48~16.04.1
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-4.8.0-45-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-45-generic_4.8.0-45.48~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37687542
MD5sum: e0b4f56ff4ca2cf0416364a7366b16a4
SHA1: f3b07b2babf52392bd7c8c6fffcf89562b21da1f
SHA256: 16440570d28fb44bc432105e50ea79acd814b8603aab6021af1a545f9380a3a8
SHA512: 6080465fa305078e766fea506a72ccea6aa7f29a2447447dce70016627f6303031b2c7bce4bba4ee8b4aaf11a5fb5dd3b81c8c6be7163c6ade3c80f6f17601f9
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