How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-157-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-157-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-modules-4.4.0-157-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-4.4.0-157-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-157-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-4.4.0-157-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-157-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-157.185
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 58247
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-157-generic_4.4.0-157.185_amd64.deb
Size: 11937166
MD5sum: af21418f5f23cb0a6dd2c1943c225d60
SHA1: 59918566045088c28d8f2c0c39935d378968540a
SHA256: 1d4a637fd2959e2992b7fb027c390258d393841aaf110aeb25cb7e022e486423
SHA512: bede41f0233f161f31c801baa67c02c6864e847f09085ec61d573967180dc471f9e64cc3d333c455ef5e23e6a8b0b9279cc8b1f4058c744adb041578e0834f3a
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 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: 9cf6ff33a9d36298879bfde6fa9783a8
Supported: 5y