How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-54-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 29,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-54-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-54-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-4.8.0-54-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-54-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-4.8.0-54-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-54-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-54.57~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 157783
Depends: linux-image-4.8.0-54-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-54-generic_4.8.0-54.57~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37557774
MD5sum: a8814581d5db30702f6131b17e956cc3
SHA1: e77558d4d3eb8b949556ad1605b6772d46c7b118
SHA256: 5ce73b06d217a7219fd159d802223f6589bd438047d6bbc1914ca4bdb20d31f3
SHA512: 7390ef19000564563f01d50171e151f98394808260d2ef940785b18e1e083e4c96b654b2b59caaa3daccc659505f32e8e8da04d11e226c0e7ebfbb0efce26753
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