How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-1059-kvm Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-1059-kvm" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-modules-4.4.0-1059-kvm 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-4.4.0-1059-kvm" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-1059-kvm 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-4.4.0-1059-kvm package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-1059-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-1059.66
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 22009
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-kvm/linux-modules-4.4.0-1059-kvm_4.4.0-1059.66_amd64.deb
Size: 5113214
MD5sum: 75d1cc3c1219dfbc1450329c8d44d46e
SHA1: dbe0d9eac0f5adae90daba3284b4babee68aefd0
SHA256: dfe545b246b883b37de87438cce896f8ca93d20e9869e185903efed4041ae067
SHA512: 1ab03d167931d90d5bd3acd0f2b498c56e4eed4c3d18c7a903359b40dd4af57be96ad852dbd5d539dda681f8d9d63346034fa7e0ec57ef3b16b0971ea52504c8
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 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 amd64 processors.
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Geared toward virtual systems.
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You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-kvm meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: ba648cd66c6f96ef72a00757da121abf
Supported: 5y