How to Install and Uninstall linux-tools-4.4.0-179-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 29,2024

1. Install "linux-tools-4.4.0-179-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-tools-4.4.0-179-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-tools-4.4.0-179-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-tools-4.4.0-179-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-tools-4.4.0-179-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-tools-4.4.0-179-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-179.209
Priority: optional
Section: devel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 547
Depends: linux-tools-4.4.0-179
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-tools-4.4.0-179-generic_4.4.0-179.209_amd64.deb
Size: 2606
MD5sum: 3a6538f92182e91d2131b9e91b6d220d
SHA1: a89e25ef0cfc5c06c604c9bf2d6b513102498cd4
SHA256: 690aa71e04d201d3453b85026867fe02fc5cde5d84214bf880609962af459454
SHA512: 6376a63bbf49177a7def92924c0c0ddc8a1f3e55c4070092c2273b4d63ea7997f9089ac530e2215c618a91bcf4e065c4e1ed7993f8e491c303985a903f4e3dca
Description-en: Linux kernel version specific tools for version 4.4.0-179
This package provides the architecture dependant parts for kernel
version locked tools (such as perf and x86_energy_perf_policy) for
version 4.4.0-179 on
64 bit x86.
Description-md5: e740b908b533841ebbf6cdca33819100
Supported: 5y