How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.11.0-40-generic Package on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)

Last updated: November 22,2024

Deprecated! Installation of this package may no longer be supported.

You can also install and uninstall the linux-modules-extra-5.11.0-40-generic on the following distributions in the same way, as they are all based on the Ubuntu system

Kubuntu 22.04 LTS
Lubuntu 22.04 LTS
Xubuntu 22.04 LTS
Ubuntu MATE 22.04 LTS
Ubuntu Studio 22.04 LTS
Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS
Zorin OS 16 / Zorin OS 17
Ubuntu Budgie 22.04

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-5.11.0-40-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-extra-5.11.0-40-generic on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-5.11.0-40-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.11.0-40-generic on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish):


    
        
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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-5.11.0-40-generic package on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)

Package: linux-modules-extra-5.11.0-40-generic
Status: deinstall ok config-files
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Installed-Size: 276107
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Architecture: amd64
Source: linux-hwe-5.11
Version: 5.11.0-40.44~20.04.2
Config-Version: 5.11.0-40.44~20.04.2
Depends: linux-image-5.11.0-40-generic | linux-image-unsigned-5.11.0-40-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Description: Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.11.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.11.0 on
64 bit x86 SMP.
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Also includes the corresponding System.map file, the modules built by the
packager, and scripts that try to ensure that the system is not left in an
unbootable state after an update.
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Supports Generic processors.
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Geared toward desktop and server systems.
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You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-generic meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 551e4f308e994a3985a35b93d4c3492d