How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-161-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-161-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-4.4.0-161-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-4.4.0-161-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-161-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-4.4.0-161-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-161-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-161.189
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 58296
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-161-generic_4.4.0-161.189_amd64.deb
Size: 11948302
MD5sum: 1f684db3497e8aea25023d533225e527
SHA1: 2d2263c740ac73e6516232151f027610be6da0d1
SHA256: 9db681c322604da68d3bae46b555898ec429ccb672c2370ce371530d64f3657a
SHA512: e6c739dec94f7207b227b9bc92e4d34d657c53405441e8d434b9a847b4a21fa8ec4e760d177b47f0c37363c109c9638689560a635123b5641566a39dca1f42b8
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