How to Install and Uninstall linux-tools-4.8.0-42-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "linux-tools-4.8.0-42-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-tools-4.8.0-42-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-4.8.0-42-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-tools-4.8.0-42-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-4.8.0-42-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-tools-4.8.0-42-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-42.45~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: devel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 226
Depends: linux-hwe-tools-4.8.0-42
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-tools-4.8.0-42-generic_4.8.0-42.45~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 1892
MD5sum: 52445d297a8e66121336c79d534c0479
SHA1: 94a1963a896418a68c39c942c66ecb4aabe9b070
SHA256: aa689b2aec273eeaf5fa0721631ae9c0207fed0a700899c98eff7d2d5663df01
SHA512: 4e6b6404fe44de18f28853a228b34d29b82fd3d70e80cbc5efb138d8fab305f8e3c3f58c1e1bbb0464e96bb341319150fadc7f727967394c506ac5386a3c7340
Description-en: Linux kernel version specific tools for version 4.8.0-42
This package provides the architecture dependant parts for kernel
version locked tools (such as perf and x86_energy_perf_policy) for
version 4.8.0-42 on
64 bit x86.
Description-md5: 54f6e22a6885aefc09a8c791d8731539
Supported: 5y