How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-20-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-20-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux-modules-4.15.0-20-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-4.15.0-20-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-20-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-4.15.0-20-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-20-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 64327
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-modules-4.15.0-20-generic_4.15.0-20.21~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12906922
MD5sum: 672e7791f5a4412d709ee23c1ecf4556
SHA1: cd19fbbe6a58bdbd8c1302174de4761d7701d6b7
SHA256: ee26b7db4d61cc5b99b23485e27162b803cd28fec13e2c216c37f4fd022aa559
SHA512: 48f8306d0290ed23f779dab550fa8893f3baf098ad37747a8675c9f8559bce1a54ec07586d969101fc415f9765e21e177766c7e2f890369b545cc7145cbdaadf
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