How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-96-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 01,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-96-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-4.15.0-96-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-4.15.0-96-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-96-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-4.15.0-96-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-96-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-96.97~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63405
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-96-generic_4.15.0-96.97~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12975036
MD5sum: e8bf27b6b4a8013c2d2a801f421d571f
SHA1: f61f75235bb019939724885cc9935062713d9e5d
SHA256: c3abd7381279a7ac8e2cd977fcee9b5cc521d3cdb56573f4bb4770437b9e973c
SHA512: 747fa627e7a3613187e4c487da0435fbc8c0011cee82d7d58701742512f38f9d61a827a33aefd24992e06578edb6ecbbb50770535e7c67411fa26bb76c0b400a
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