How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-nvidia-530-generic Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: June 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-nvidia-530-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install linux-modules-nvidia-530-generic on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-modules-nvidia-530-generic
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-nvidia-530-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-nvidia-530-generic on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-modules-nvidia-530-generic
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-modules-nvidia-530-generic package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: linux-modules-nvidia-530-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-535-generic
Filename: pool/restricted/l/linux-restricted-modules/linux-modules-nvidia-530-generic_5.4.0-170.188+1_amd64.deb
Size: 13436
MD5sum: 00515b92d232eee3e52a3b7eb052391e
SHA1: ac108ed42d3fafe1e2c192a0b0e38240f2a05c58
SHA256: 1e14849ab8f84541393d52c7a3dbf069b54f994db4d46293876b793c9fcce059
SHA512: a90d93e985d9ce66996eea6459a67a8040d02011cd6f401a463bfdc38dbae5318d76f5260bbdc1b0c7bd837fbf49a3f14b43afd571df317b14f85f7ff0db8e9c
Description: Extra drivers for nvidia-530 for the generic flavour (dummy transitional package)
Description-md5: d3ea3407f07407ee1ddf0d0aca35d664