How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-64-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-64-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-4.15.0-64-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-4.15.0-64-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-64-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-4.15.0-64-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-64-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-64.73~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63068
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-64-generic_4.15.0-64.73~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 13043002
MD5sum: a63e882984069f73aa4f8eb7429f696c
SHA1: dd30ecf9b9c7946391069b58732d20b1435c393a
SHA256: 851b9e6024f8edb4df0ff055548e8290c4b7d33544067443102531230cb3fad1
SHA512: fb0ffd444bf563094e16b86ffde267bf0d478eeb12e97120d60b26c5504b342660ba34862a4f5ce05982f798594e75a34a26bd869619b447439a528f20fd4875
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