How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-51-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-51-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-4.15.0-51-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-4.15.0-51-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-51-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-4.15.0-51-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-51-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-51.55~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63354
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-51-generic_4.15.0-51.55~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12874350
MD5sum: 5df801b2dd673bc388809d5926bbbe50
SHA1: 73403e4107f7f83cdb1e8a72a7ab2f161c479976
SHA256: 1654db25c2008cab85fa256b4958b01807499f4370acc60075017fb8b7f79451
SHA512: ee451a4facc4f9b025f6cfe273ee6dcaa3d7854877e874f7805097a0468002222c72b28cb3f0d2c70262e54e911525f454dabc983bdf03ed182ae85905022b65
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