How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-46-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-46-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-46-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-4.8.0-46-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-46-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-4.8.0-46-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-46-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-46.49~16.04.1
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-4.8.0-46-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-46-generic_4.8.0-46.49~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37648780
MD5sum: de68acc3320de3494bcd92b5977a688d
SHA1: 795f137d9731ea6f9c7d746df0437c94a8127db1
SHA256: c8b90b1e3f5006865838e4c744cd9a9b7331ac4e1ba0b2f27e91a9cc2c4f330b
SHA512: 5f62278566867c84ac97112acb6f0b6c42a3e2109c7c9cd0d813d12d0731754968fde69b539c200c884edc180637153f6cd7d5cd99f673b94e5a32231dc892f1
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