How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-173-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-173-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-4.4.0-173-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-4.4.0-173-generic" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-173-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-4.4.0-173-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-173-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-173.203
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 58501
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-173-generic_4.4.0-173.203_amd64.deb
Size: 12013804
MD5sum: 88edd4addeb83b2871412182ed54cbcf
SHA1: d3e6a9a273637a362ed31ae0406ffdd5f411ce64
SHA256: 424a7c3f43a5bb90e57ad006b77fb300dd1e0c2369805f66d667e4cdd5d24055
SHA512: e41d01c78ae3522d80945ad8095eeec36c30f7a031153f15f8fabe73bb18b539ce54db997e81865b5986a9a0d1bac9332c0d2099008de6074a6986ee18aed363
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