How to Install and Uninstall linux-tools-4.8.0-36-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "linux-tools-4.8.0-36-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-tools-4.8.0-36-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-4.8.0-36-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-tools-4.8.0-36-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-4.8.0-36-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-tools-4.8.0-36-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: devel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 211
Depends: linux-hwe-tools-4.8.0-36
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-tools-4.8.0-36-generic_4.8.0-36.36~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 1896
MD5sum: 52190685a445da6fbe989dfdf87e1276
SHA1: 9da0903dc2d525709e45847d24a5acac3e072b6d
SHA256: 3710e8b20a9934d318c7bca4d6eed0133c27ee4b08cd4ca5e9965885ef96d85d
SHA512: fa3e2ae6586be85d05752ebe68267bf1148997f79f02030fe9b4c1ebbb60bb73d0ff1e57991a59b3117e274bf03e40c5b08e563faa0804b8abebca78071d5bb6
Description-en: Linux kernel version specific tools for version 4.8.0-36
This package provides the architecture dependant parts for kernel
version locked tools (such as perf and x86_energy_perf_policy) for
version 4.8.0-36 on
64 bit x86.
Description-md5: e757fdd1dcf5059e0d8fbad8b0cd814a
Supported: 5y