How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-142-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-142-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-4.15.0-142-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-4.15.0-142-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-142-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-4.15.0-142-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-142-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63894
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-142-generic_4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 13050806
MD5sum: fbf9f5e3003e172d69ec48396675efc8
SHA1: 019181d62627f079b4a2b1f0ff96fd8b909a0a10
SHA256: 41c785f7179d3e184a26c2a04043cf5931e78835b639aba8ae196612d592f366
SHA512: 9fe4670415e0b6ea2eb8af7fe59a4391b922d9279978f793a24071e37e6cb19d3ca67821e42d078f5ca00bc477a0093f319369aeb78ab7e852a8a0e98f8524f1
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