How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-52-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 27,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-52-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-52-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-4.8.0-52-generic" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-52-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-4.8.0-52-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-52-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-52.55~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 157785
Depends: linux-image-4.8.0-52-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-52-generic_4.8.0-52.55~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37495436
MD5sum: e53d2f95c5504c6f3f888223d0a0491a
SHA1: 452e6921e0b80747128bb631de133efe5de996b0
SHA256: 1fd46dfcc0f4a95ddc9983f587b2a03c831f8ee996dd4fd48457d3d6f9ae91c0
SHA512: d0236247addbefbef4557111b89beceadd2dafef45e1949a0a9297141f62792e861916dbbf70760710cdd327dcc24ecb4d538d86ddc62c31ea64bde37bedf1b9
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