How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-170-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-170-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-modules-4.4.0-170-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-4.4.0-170-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-170-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-4.4.0-170-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-170-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-170.199
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 58342
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-170-generic_4.4.0-170.199_amd64.deb
Size: 11950326
MD5sum: 9ea6d38e7695401f977ab978f55bd6d0
SHA1: b0570d608db659491ab21e99cd3b7db8135e1d08
SHA256: 6641747494498b03a0404eef800e325d9c92393f704f485b6636de987da7cbd7
SHA512: edc986b05ec1770027dabc2c1668a8667d811d352b7860381358e4ae808b129436d7191920b0a73413b0f415c2c8e9cb280e98fa7152ecc7743a1b296878d180
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