How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-40-generic Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-40-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-40-generic on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-40-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-40-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-40-generic on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):

$ sudo apt remove linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-40-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-40-generic package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-40-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.8.0-40.45~20.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-5.8
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 193873
Depends: linux-image-5.8.0-40-generic | linux-image-unsigned-5.8.0-40-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-5.8/linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-40-generic_5.8.0-40.45~20.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 40119372
MD5sum: e255df983d6ba5c6400c3449580fc49b
SHA1: 1aeee59a0649058bdb75abb2398b4111ee88ac8f
SHA256: f35743d7935be50584a5d58be560cb6a16c7d7702f6ca4ea6b8124fe6d6a0c3b
SHA512: f83e0b327c12513554543b0711e1c1089b1580bb025d3bc091118b37430218c168861e02bcfefdaba9f6670d29c7360ed2c24819dd219bfb086679b40851f8bf
Description: Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
Description-md5: 28c01d046ad90cc052c10f0dd672863b