How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-76-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 03,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-76-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-modules-4.15.0-76-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-4.15.0-76-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-76-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-4.15.0-76-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-76-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-76.86~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63319
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-76-generic_4.15.0-76.86~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12951508
MD5sum: bebccd9f94dfb91f51f498eebb488a2a
SHA1: 5c8dcdaa39c4b95111c5872a45dcc9d0204b316b
SHA256: 31857d4c1fc92dc184c4b9f5d160c9112f5a5c957f3a20c9fa140e92bf71bd0e
SHA512: 6fee4e8f772247840bd72d9ce8a16987338fc8c365466493f2f9d1d44615eb0b2beef67ada97f387400bde35211eddf0643ac1121699a4bf1727600ed61ccf9e
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