How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-38-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-38-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-modules-4.15.0-38-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-4.15.0-38-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-38-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-4.15.0-38-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-38-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-38.41~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 64731
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-38-generic_4.15.0-38.41~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12992054
MD5sum: 92df4f905070e0428479c57c4daac975
SHA1: ac8fbe61991a55b89690618be1e9244d71f944e6
SHA256: 0a008d93724ffa47c00012066d061d6b6e0b0447f3b4ddf4f64aa449afa286c1
SHA512: ad5ec726c72976035572c6705fcd9070f8ee7f99858740cbb0df48f52ea5eb78f06f6712696f8f9f91fdb03e3aa8971193abd337c261c1876a28d70a00517c2c
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