How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-99-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 01,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-99-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-modules-4.15.0-99-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-4.15.0-99-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-99-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-4.15.0-99-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-99-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-99.100~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63432
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-4.15.0-99-generic_4.15.0-99.100~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12997824
MD5sum: ad0295c8d631a764898a48c908bc3621
SHA1: a897fa5da2f67eace9a1733555d66923250eedb4
SHA256: 9b1c54f71bedbd68b56905b7644fef6e58ed542b2f9231f2dc8819d4f2b2218d
SHA512: 2688aaa7b84f66b9d2e2ca25d149de9ccfba5dd83c77e81093e8b15bae6db6523460cb522ae27bf2d6c52e37bc2e6fee97d9e3a1006be4e43171f9e9abdd4cba
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