How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-179-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 01,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-179-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-modules-4.4.0-179-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-4.4.0-179-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-179-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-4.4.0-179-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-179-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-179.209
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 58549
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-179-generic_4.4.0-179.209_amd64.deb
Size: 11998292
MD5sum: 538ed8357058c61b1367a1520cb6f7f9
SHA1: d5037a37471a1f54e197c49ebe75dfc084788277
SHA256: 18c584a700e52f6f4d92b92cc4518a367831b843763caeeb6e2d9f66f0c7d331
SHA512: e629491eb3424d8c8e4b6731dde0ec88f604b9d0434f2483bcd8b0a151f16b1102c26bc25733c03bf8c2c6456a52f5238dae9702ff38be393126c423134b376f
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