How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-nvidia-460-generic Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: November 23,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-nvidia-460-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-modules-nvidia-460-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-nvidia-460-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-nvidia-460-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-nvidia-460-generic package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-modules-nvidia-460-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0-170.188+1
Priority: optional
Section: restricted/kernel
Source: linux-restricted-modules
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Canonical Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 25
Depends: linux-modules-nvidia-470-generic
Filename: pool/restricted/l/linux-restricted-modules/linux-modules-nvidia-460-generic_5.4.0-170.188+1_amd64.deb
Size: 13436
MD5sum: fed40120596ea90ddc61fd422c1ca697
SHA1: e217dfa7ade8086189748ef3f9560dde4642fdb1
SHA256: e5d436731261e9fe2846bc296b7d795e51805164bfc912af529f4fb68ec1286d
SHA512: 110bec26b9db52f2f8ceab1be3399fe4de3c082d00a430a9de621a2c2f38fbbf839e896b39a61591b7c2283cbe822fb9d217708b66d207b150c46fa121b52eec
Description: Extra drivers for nvidia-460 for the generic flavour (dummy transitional package)
Description-md5: 78765885d150cdb01c80468a2d3eaeb1