How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-38-generic Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-38-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-38-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-5.8.0-38-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-38-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-5.8.0-38-generic package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-38-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.8.0-38.43~20.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-5.8
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 193876
Depends: linux-image-5.8.0-38-generic | linux-image-unsigned-5.8.0-38-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-5.8/linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-38-generic_5.8.0-38.43~20.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 40127664
MD5sum: b84df2a545617054e5be1b56392397a5
SHA1: fbb0af897e8d0300992161e6e61a07acd6120e71
SHA256: 809d6d06bb24401bba8ecef6e2bb40440fcedd13c7c07931be86112cf6878df6
SHA512: a700c9b5f75815c7738d8f5a0c093c4b03dd8b53de478156ff03dc03b18bdbdbd9e36d64ed842d06f54411ab3f47f0f68e4fb2205125fac9835a6b3e912e44e8
Description: Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
Description-md5: 28c01d046ad90cc052c10f0dd672863b