How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-1040-nvidia Package on Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa)

Last updated: November 15,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-1040-nvidia" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-1040-nvidia on Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-1040-nvidia" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-1040-nvidia on Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa):


    
        
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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-modules-extra-5.15.0-1040-nvidia package on Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa)

Package: linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-1040-nvidia
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.15.0-1040.40
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-nvidia
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 339155
Depends: linux-image-5.15.0-1040-nvidia | linux-image-unsigned-5.15.0-1040-nvidia, wireless-regdb
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-nvidia/linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-1040-nvidia_5.15.0-1040.40_amd64.deb
Size: 63385454
MD5sum: b0467285e6d509df1d3dd8f829694969
SHA1: 3b9906e61df0feb10129309c232ccd49393212c3
SHA256: acc78f205d433c098da4f811b772d0967d01c158b28d1e8cfc2745a2dd3ef987
SHA512: 1636f51d6185eb837eadde49382fea991b9eee45a51023308b73dceb290db9259333eb52ca5a67336c69d958280b3a21a492a4e353f71567639f1867347db787
Description: Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
Description-md5: a192f21ea56d31e882d5ab0aa1e3b019