How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-42-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-42-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-modules-4.15.0-42-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-modules-4.15.0-42-generic
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-4.15.0-42-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-42-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-4.15.0-42-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-42-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-42.45~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 64748
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-42-generic_4.15.0-42.45~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12996508
MD5sum: 84670bfcd985eaef80ce6ed90de9cc48
SHA1: a347a6356b286a236a3ff6eedfd1af2c26d0fdd0
SHA256: f75ab987749a3bf55e54b9668aea67d24256c849f42521431a9cdbcab5c86394
SHA512: 85761462f2f2d3ab371a81e2402a76c0660171ddaa9f3c81d617905fac956ea28512e9246e261f0664a3b00acdc45c23513c346d5c7dc02426f5035826beb11d
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