How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-168-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-168-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-4.4.0-168-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-4.4.0-168-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-168-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-4.4.0-168-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-168-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-168.197
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 58329
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-168-generic_4.4.0-168.197_amd64.deb
Size: 11941244
MD5sum: 1d65fe1a7c6444813386e4a4a5223df0
SHA1: bfb601028541f10bd773fd8f9daf48317823bccb
SHA256: 6a6055130a46f0f7b3eee8c849677a47569c3ed7cc26d514af50c7b5c40a1fe1
SHA512: e76e3c917d2af27aee441e69933277dd8f4f72360c186c04ce54511e797676e34acaab1ddd9966f48b329907d822a09f1bf5cbbc5a2e3a4d7835088cafa910c8
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