How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.8.0-38-generic Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.8.0-38-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.8.0-38-generic on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.8.0-38-generic
            
                    
    
    Copied

2. Uninstall "linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.8.0-38-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.8.0-38-generic on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.8.0-38-generic
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
    Copied

3. Information about the linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.8.0-38-generic package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.8.0-38-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.8.0-38.43~20.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: restricted/kernel
Source: linux-restricted-modules-hwe-5.8
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Canonical Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 24890
Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, binutils, linux-image-5.8.0-38-generic | linux-image-unsigned-5.8.0-38-generic
Filename: pool/restricted/l/linux-restricted-modules-hwe-5.8/linux-modules-nvidia-390-5.8.0-38-generic_5.8.0-38.43~20.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 9286420
MD5sum: 09551700dce312c88e6578e3c74eb0d4
SHA1: 7155e8cf5b46a8da32c015d7608e6dd8b76d5b41
SHA256: 53080ba655854fc990f5b414752e5f3d62f50e59cf9f9e3ed5808aa304b5e66f
SHA512: f12319660fc074f50c12233f428c9207a2546f4d59a6572907d0ae3f6a6a450f7d514154acd685d07ebd1b1e1632713304acdd8b40ee8c1185e1073f534746d4
Description: Linux kernel nvidia modules for version 5.8.0-38
Description-md5: 45cd3e07a6fe888e3cbbd8fd6caecbda