How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-1071-kvm Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 26,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-1071-kvm" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-4.4.0-1071-kvm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-4.4.0-1071-kvm" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-1071-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-4.4.0-1071-kvm package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-1071-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-1071.78
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 22130
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-kvm/linux-modules-4.4.0-1071-kvm_4.4.0-1071.78_amd64.deb
Size: 5154002
MD5sum: a6efcfb154629aea33c0f019feffc83b
SHA1: d7405f1ff76b1cd50d98fc0488aed1ccc3b1b394
SHA256: 1abad9783383bc3827b833633c5220e18c2712806d35107b02efb3a15000f1e9
SHA512: 02cda347b7a5890a9dab3b74bfb646435b89da91b9f52bf1625f0aad5ee972bac6810b2a4c70e3b2173b373d381e514d58d0d6d587d245f1d9a24368094a0845
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