How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-79-generic Package on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)

Last updated: November 16,2024

You can also install and uninstall the linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-79-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-5.15.0-79-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-79-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-5.15.0-79-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-79-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-5.15.0-79-generic package on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)

Package: linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-79-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.15.0-79.86
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 346896
Depends: linux-image-5.15.0-79-generic | linux-image-unsigned-5.15.0-79-generic, wireless-regdb
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-79-generic_5.15.0-79.86_amd64.deb
Size: 64297906
MD5sum: 3624d3bf33acae43d246ac4630bbe8a3
SHA1: 1bb8e7661d3470c473660acb1c37b8df1869e8fe
SHA256: 4fae09c6fc37f0681f3df334cfbd46cf897548b7d658399a07a8e3a4d01b8fa1
SHA512: 7cf42e8a2bba725062ebb01fbc237fe8e7871608442fd59e261e2b3e11a8ff8ffad1a98202ed6c941103e2adda79652ae4573f8cec7ea7f98c95ccab899c3590
Description: Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
Description-md5: a42fe9c021e73bad7a02e0118e2d5cc1