How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-5.8.0-59-generic Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-5.8.0-59-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-modules-5.8.0-59-generic on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-5.8.0-59-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-5.8.0-59-generic on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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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-5.8.0-59-generic package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-modules-5.8.0-59-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.8.0-59.66~20.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-5.8
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 78398
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-5.8/linux-modules-5.8.0-59-generic_5.8.0-59.66~20.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 15434876
MD5sum: ed9a98dd8d0d3394cb81b898c9639305
SHA1: b603c87134d0883b68f0b0ae7aa971b496b8a312
SHA256: ef5193f5d9c9d0c3f0cc24d464ac0801ac32f28fd517b38a4543b46c0bbe00a9
SHA512: 0cba073cd5fa7ead0bedb50c863aa244644ba22fe708c96250e42bea25195c818d2ff993be99d46d8865d79f79c80db8b41435e333e692a688469190cea63fb6
Description: Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
Description-md5: 9daa2d767af88ed511c953e92776f777