How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-modules-4.15.0-24-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-4.15.0-24-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-24-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-4.15.0-24-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 64634
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-24-generic_4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12964548
MD5sum: 7b81f6b4c35a73f1dceca11c7c4d962e
SHA1: 8c8b0c1c17ab650946e612a59fcbc913b479a4fa
SHA256: e1750eceda7ad9782da8b47b38479cf2f58b10f75b3c080a6bb49cb71fb82d23
SHA512: dae2bbf2215524aaab8113e1ff90fe98a0dc0304c4a00c01aa2f80414b5bec88e0b55c971f0b1246af84ca0d07897338a03a171c70b7c77adeadc247517a79f1
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