How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-47-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-47-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-4.15.0-47-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-4.15.0-47-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-47-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-4.15.0-47-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-47-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-47.50~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63295
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-47-generic_4.15.0-47.50~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12886404
MD5sum: f4b9eaa1f87e540ff331a83eb0cf7f3f
SHA1: add774e6b2fffbce63ec25ea15e895ede338212c
SHA256: b725b119b1571ebdfba72b7ff35ed3053287d45fc6045cde757e2da217cf6cfb
SHA512: 3a46d0b653672af67a1d25b332c9849f5524da763fcce3b24b3874bd065f5de3de19102d1ec506ed66aaf428ce40027f71e136cefaef8e04f5a535d572f05cb4
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