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

Last updated: July 01,2024

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

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-4.4.0-179-lowlatency 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-lowlatency" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-179-lowlatency 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-lowlatency package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-179-lowlatency
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: 209962
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-179-lowlatency_4.4.0-179.209_amd64.deb
Size: 41026076
MD5sum: ae35ec106cc6d081c7c2df0a6d8b5bf7
SHA1: 70d478a0618044bc1c6e2ae5538fb3892a710f79
SHA256: d3f94d49a983a4e3fa321cbcce0db72628840bcdbd05f085330a417452d2800a
SHA512: 6968dbeefef9e80826802c110204093b6f0547965ced68f656ad00776617ac661f66d8de89d846552700630415ae1ccea40ace2f93752f6087c787af5a2882e2
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 Lowlatency 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-lowlatency meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 11aee5b14e611d687b61cc4ae177b534
Supported: 5y