How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-29-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-29-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-4.15.0-29-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-4.15.0-29-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-29-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-4.15.0-29-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-29-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-29.31~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 64638
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-29-generic_4.15.0-29.31~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12957614
MD5sum: c9b1da636bc46d19b2e38fe7c7f7d7ce
SHA1: e2ea237c3eb1c5e8c7910d89d6e314e488a64d6b
SHA256: 47ee962293a57e2537072548f90be7e6f8137448c38ba828a951ec35e0c6235c
SHA512: dd1fc3354ef929e7650b3aa7d061a6fc76ce8018baa240a870321d7001decb3aee7a0e829e6212f660a2acd192f780f22edab1815b13e6904b5c6558a81ef941
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