How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-49-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-49-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-49-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-4.8.0-49-generic" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-49-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-4.8.0-49-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-49-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-49.52~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 157784
Depends: linux-image-4.8.0-49-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-49-generic_4.8.0-49.52~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37482498
MD5sum: 0e159dc08f7393aae7e175d64a7a43a9
SHA1: 74d313f73b18175d46b87af5f1bced3acc5b2972
SHA256: f086cf809a568b17aadac337a1a7a06aef22058ad37c83a43eafb521b8bdccd3
SHA512: 7e3273106ca672fdb161da68bc1e6e295bf6889bf06caf531a03a3c4925e0b68b89d649a34072b72fc9019a1871a0138fd3ab32cedeafaf2fc2411231521f659
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