How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-140-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-140-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-modules-4.15.0-140-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-4.15.0-140-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-140-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-4.15.0-140-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-140-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-140.144~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63884
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-140-generic_4.15.0-140.144~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 13057204
MD5sum: 88caca907a18941d63f98d2f13209da0
SHA1: 57d0a8bb69ea8bfcac48651f85e7d8d3b53e8782
SHA256: 6c34b16878220ff85c96d2f5c0cdbe3403cc338691ff173843c9978f8ddb930a
SHA512: 80ea88d6cc3d3b5234441d7cb3def7cf6b3b403aca7f1ed3905cd7429c30a307584a0031f9f9b7970a6c8aec2f34d37430f31b6da23c268824b0d47b659e7aae
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