How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-117-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-117-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-4.15.0-117-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-4.15.0-117-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-117-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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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-4.15.0-117-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-117-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-117.118~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63779
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-117-generic_4.15.0-117.118~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 13056568
MD5sum: 3889607d83eb1d56702d2b4e6e40bfa6
SHA1: 79a2a2bace95beeb349e253cd755e80932dd19d5
SHA256: f99b514791343a14873a3d3dff9fc11498ce726f541cab17ea10b3f2b9295a12
SHA512: 9c07261e1212a68e087fd55fe0f160cb87f9cd74e6cdf6104c8ae9b98d94b78e6cb742eaf3ef9acd827c7e9975d60f3299bf779a9767ba7ee815d56ff541824b
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
Contains 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: 8f35dfd9818b6b094b43979d4a91e6e0
Supported: 5y