How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-55-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-55-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-modules-4.15.0-55-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-4.15.0-55-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-55-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-4.15.0-55-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-55-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-55.60~16.04.2
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63364
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-55-generic_4.15.0-55.60~16.04.2_amd64.deb
Size: 12862440
MD5sum: c732db91e8208ba6c26318a8dc1b2234
SHA1: 22bd708928333338f906ec372894fbccd44daec6
SHA256: da74338479f2f9b03ddf90c99d983f31b2b5d7ac85485d859a1fb6820c6c1512
SHA512: 306cc7dad71a751fd1096d5b1da2793a952fe7d1e6d4c70e382c1cb0110aa82e40e181ec7540b83f9bf098697cd3a29986c843494a9675d0c8353e7c516a100e
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