How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-186-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 01,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-186-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-modules-4.4.0-186-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-modules-4.4.0-186-generic
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-4.4.0-186-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-186-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-modules-4.4.0-186-generic
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-modules-4.4.0-186-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-186-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-186.216
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 58599
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-186-generic_4.4.0-186.216_amd64.deb
Size: 11998254
MD5sum: 9e0ae17f18bb352afbe0eed39461072b
SHA1: a1a67a0fdcb47c6aa43bd2b001aaab216dfdc9c3
SHA256: 5e9f93c7d2a97ff7e7034af0f2b563927bbf93509866edbcf0d818d5c564ba29
SHA512: 416f8fbaee75fa00e1edf2cd5a409e659241048378ff3889d4d2f39db256eeeedc16361dd2f0ec315a17cfc9e270c57704684b05432966676c7bb1a1c683ac73
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