How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-118-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-118-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-modules-4.15.0-118-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-4.15.0-118-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-118-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-4.15.0-118-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-118-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-118.119~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63789
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-118-generic_4.15.0-118.119~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 13062306
MD5sum: b9b65b01913afc38bfaf9e6223ce80d3
SHA1: d46e41f211acf44ecc166649d8f8b3b3c0e5c5e0
SHA256: aff2921d37d5d100d8f8464497f5ccac2edeb9ed3bfee7b4c708be65ae25f442
SHA512: ef1f2ab16a519ba7d3d82af445523e289ef9633421fd667d2cd415802eb89258db785090f7715a5804a30f977dddb381b72ad973b37454fb40b732093b7f49d5
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