How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-53-generic Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: December 30,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-53-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-53-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-5.8.0-53-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-53-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-5.8.0-53-generic package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-53-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.8.0-53.60~20.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-5.8
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 206211
Depends: linux-image-5.8.0-53-generic | linux-image-unsigned-5.8.0-53-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-5.8/linux-modules-extra-5.8.0-53-generic_5.8.0-53.60~20.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 41027628
MD5sum: b64d35fed5a95db23ae4da60d4d590e3
SHA1: 30a0062d96c0aa02d06dc902f3d2992a3b803eb4
SHA256: 914a5c6d4344d98e71941936782a963a42c2cde8cf2f0ef4b0a38729db913c13
SHA512: 0ca9a405493e9fdada0d5856fbff82106f763c9e472facd2e589e9883b20e0e39d9646760ba7c1934243811e5acd5b2c9eddb96a68448c57207f71b023527a14
Description: Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.8.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
Description-md5: 28c01d046ad90cc052c10f0dd672863b