How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-58-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 25,2024

1. Install "linux-image-extra-4.8.0-58-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-image-extra-4.8.0-58-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-4.8.0-58-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-image-extra-4.8.0-58-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-4.8.0-58-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-extra-4.8.0-58-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-58.63~16.04.1
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-4.8.0-58-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-image-extra-4.8.0-58-generic_4.8.0-58.63~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 37513534
MD5sum: c8ccfd78cf0ab620ab1f7b0f3acf6608
SHA1: 3d681b8ec929d4487fd80b949ffae61fd0620b02
SHA256: 93b1ee0ee7a588e3b9ecd005a68637a21cd62d82ebe5c5ff865f5c26b76513fd
SHA512: 5f09a6f976bd7e5da3bd8198df9c8442087d0071514268c043bd168316a26223375a639dfd961222f2eb82672e64a8b43708387e9858c9fbfeed390e6c6529d7
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