How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-nvidia-390-nvidia Package on Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa)

Last updated: November 15,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-nvidia-390-nvidia" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-modules-nvidia-390-nvidia on Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-nvidia-390-nvidia" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-nvidia-390-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-nvidia-390-nvidia package on Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa)

Package: linux-modules-nvidia-390-nvidia
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.15.0-1046.46+1
Priority: optional
Section: restricted/kernel
Source: linux-restricted-modules-nvidia
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Canonical Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 26
Provides: nvidia-dkms-390 (= 390.157-0ubuntu0.22.04.2), nvidia-prebuilt-kernel
Depends: linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.15.0-1046-nvidia (= 5.15.0-1046.46+1), nvidia-kernel-common-390 (>= 390.157)
Filename: pool/restricted/l/linux-restricted-modules-nvidia/linux-modules-nvidia-390-nvidia_5.15.0-1046.46+1_amd64.deb
Size: 14166
MD5sum: 6cadeaa0613d821ee1e2921895a63ff4
SHA1: 5b58d5cfaa4478edbe3b59b30b11d57178514a45
SHA256: c6a0649ecc4ca407cef2e4646781cdb892298103f68df60a4a3f8941efda40e6
SHA512: 3c88decd9b7d3f803cf61e8a768089277809d259dae8926d62158e26142a97186e1c371ec1add5f7f5160119d0afa30613e2a349d8d6d138123fa1b7febb6f54
Description: Extra drivers for nvidia-390 for the nvidia flavour
Description-md5: 65bf7bbbb0481d0c0f057a2b1ab3aeae