How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-29-generic Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-29-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-29-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-extra-5.8.0-29-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-29-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-extra-5.8.0-29-generic package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-29-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.8.0-29.31~20.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-5.8
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 193808
Depends: linux-image-5.8.0-29-generic | linux-image-unsigned-5.8.0-29-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-5.8/linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-29-generic_5.8.0-29.31~20.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 40122140
MD5sum: e6f5ed7a0b3c2e90a1ffd93bbe6bdb79
SHA1: a43ee3753b4c4925c90dab5256f646e3c98ae322
SHA256: d9b55e440f1be75e24cb4b482082ceb4f52327f279ef6fa218bcbedf6c1a082b
SHA512: 2f73a170d5b1fab22a4093bb3857105e9cb302036a027c9d0a7852385f03a3004ebd7ced11b80d1199cbb83ab6dc811cd270a3caf710aaf0dc7f47ed29a94188
Description: Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
Description-md5: 28c01d046ad90cc052c10f0dd672863b