How to Install and Uninstall linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-178-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 03,2024

1. Install "linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-178-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-178-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-178-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-178-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-unsigned-4.4.0-178-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-178-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-178.208
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 7584
Provides: fuse-module, ivtv-modules, kvm-api-4, linux-image, redhat-cluster-modules, spl-dkms, spl-modules, virtualbox-guest-modules, zfs-dkms, zfs-modules
Depends: kmod, linux-base (>= 4.5ubuntu1~16.04.1), linux-modules-4.4.0-178-generic
Recommends: grub-pc | grub-efi-amd64 | grub-efi-ia32 | grub | lilo, initramfs-tools | linux-initramfs-tool
Suggests: fdutils, linux-doc-4.4.0 | linux-source-4.4.0, linux-tools, linux-headers-4.4.0-178-generic
Conflicts: linux-image-4.4.0-178-generic
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-178-generic_4.4.0-178.208_amd64.deb
Size: 7055768
MD5sum: f785f4b5d68219d658a0749eb998730c
SHA1: 4a94e755139a76b8400ffe28a3ea89192217ceda
SHA256: 503668f93b1699d422929e03a39cebf8c4f5d012d610591191f13aa54c3b5c76
SHA512: 41dd4b0895ecafaddae59272cfb8b7136ae2c121a658d4ffd69168868e14862d6dbd2b6b2ce2cfe48706a601c798f610e28ae68caacd81af221b4787cfc1e30e
Description-en: Linux kernel image for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the unsigned Linux kernel image for version 4.4.0 on
64 bit x86 SMP.
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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: 95545462430ef5b7263b1af8fc492796
Supported: 5y