How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-164-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 26,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-164-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-4.4.0-164-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-4.4.0-164-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-164-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-4.4.0-164-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-164-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-164.192
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-4.4.0-164-generic_4.4.0-164.192_amd64.deb
Size: 11949236
MD5sum: e16e737fe7718bbff4385c7a235b06a2
SHA1: 7be9ab524d940c7ca928c200350831622194d77f
SHA256: 6cfb44f07fcc2a4fa8fe5838cbd9ed5ea7d1f3ce90e2a55e84723740b8f4d828
SHA512: df8186c5c171a6d163ee7a9f803c85efc1b736cdaa38a7516a2f84ab382d8a595582485b82355ed6eb358c140dbbf23c1477620485c3e8f489f74eb4a61cea5a
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