How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-1088-kvm Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-1088-kvm" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-modules-4.4.0-1088-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-4.4.0-1088-kvm" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-1088-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-4.4.0-1088-kvm package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-1088-kvm
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-1088.97
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-kvm
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 22562
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-kvm/linux-modules-4.4.0-1088-kvm_4.4.0-1088.97_amd64.deb
Size: 5249418
MD5sum: 1ac2edd271ac2cf0194385666af4c4c3
SHA1: 19215e0e4f347edf3b2024f61fb422fd817218ef
SHA256: 2ffe3d45130684cd56818ffeb4445f1042472ef59c6d82a2927d45e01a21607a
SHA512: 01a841228d0f7f35f829fbc76c24c1f5f8530ef22d90df1f2b922ef9136d4f1adc0e23d14004ab0e085e7722847abc86a4b7654fa1ae718867d55c45adc3873c
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