How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-159-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-159-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-modules-4.4.0-159-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-4.4.0-159-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-159-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-4.4.0-159-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-159-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-159.187
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 58287
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-159-generic_4.4.0-159.187_amd64.deb
Size: 11953074
MD5sum: 3f3e7f787ca1f21c9c81545fb244c6ca
SHA1: d4a31abaa78441e431ca932a3000433b99dd5848
SHA256: 98a01a0bf423a66c5c3d35ab5a71b908cde9b014678fadca203c526250c02fc2
SHA512: 207dffbc3d64b6626c77f2f679907e5ecae6422da5a1dd7132cfdd3854d0af63dc105f1ff96d97301a5aa40becb9c35467a341d78fba802224d8d14215253369
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