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

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "linux-tools-4.8.0-58-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-tools-4.8.0-58-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-tools-4.8.0-58-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-tools-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-tools-4.8.0-58-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-tools-4.8.0-58-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.8.0-58.63~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: devel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 234
Depends: linux-hwe-tools-4.8.0-58
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-tools-4.8.0-58-generic_4.8.0-58.63~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 1892
MD5sum: 8accc2bf2a198a39cacad20eada41cef
SHA1: bc3e9f4cad4dea4a00c3dde22428359da43e674a
SHA256: a6691ddfaec2e7ac4ab8ab82d8cdae8eb633a98ba8f2332908fb13f0b65fa46c
SHA512: e91ff08ddcfbbf4b8e13c36e9aa5d6f79f6970a5c638fb9203de0b5b2753e3319d251de43be600b39e0f5c1b710279324bc49c5dd4ab9858a27ad08961ae4991
Description-en: Linux kernel version specific tools for version 4.8.0-58
This package provides the architecture dependant parts for kernel
version locked tools (such as perf and x86_energy_perf_policy) for
version 4.8.0-58 on
64 bit x86.
Description-md5: f623b86433e0453755bcd526d312b218
Supported: 5y