How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-39-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-39-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-4.15.0-39-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-4.15.0-39-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-39-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-4.15.0-39-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-39-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-39.42~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 64733
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-39-generic_4.15.0-39.42~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12993374
MD5sum: 03b7088eb07f7510425ae997cc75298d
SHA1: 7b226990cd74d0f9a2807c273d61dbf249968591
SHA256: e9ab6f7d0c4639b94f9b90052d06755bb790ea884764e181b9796641033d14f7
SHA512: dd12c23002e740068e18a8a1e35feec2f615d3b421ccece3896e7c49cf5c5f086d2236edfaa46964c3e7575cf2cc53a37ab758232f651add32f893d50ac4aca8
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