How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-51-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 18,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-51-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-51-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-4.8.0-51-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-51-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-4.8.0-51-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-51-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1
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-4.8.0-51-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-51-generic_4.8.0-51.54~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37542138
MD5sum: 339da0a929906b0667e619eaa499568c
SHA1: 01fe8ee9be49643f4a822426135739aab3986ada
SHA256: cffb3499dd9e5b7a66ebcb64d0c9046bcf699091b0609f6adcf123b4cbaee52c
SHA512: 6198c6165993a6c20fa0e83b4e48be9d773e4e58f0eb1c51468467859ffe262ef4418c1dc7b5ed441e3e5f79b5386707a5a01648099199900b7b18745223ae52
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