How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-1079-kvm Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-1079-kvm" package

Learn how to install linux-modules-4.4.0-1079-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-4.4.0-1079-kvm" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-1079-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-4.4.0-1079-kvm package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-1079-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-1079.86
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 22461
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-kvm/linux-modules-4.4.0-1079-kvm_4.4.0-1079.86_amd64.deb
Size: 5242396
MD5sum: ee5d3bb619c0e286510fbfce2c8168f3
SHA1: be101afc1686944b4798b65e8ed07c8a2714e3bc
SHA256: aa527c7c5cbb1dcc0c45f855a9f7189078a2f5d10579831b1e0da00a0892bfa1
SHA512: 4130e2f254661683865174272f1d338da16b717783d0077962b3488d002d21cbbc2eadf82683e65c6abb1caa9c0415ac05eca553d7561ef6cf757f5605cd6eef
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