How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-187-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 01,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-187-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-modules-4.4.0-187-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-4.4.0-187-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-187-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-4.4.0-187-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-187-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-187.217
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 58608
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-187-generic_4.4.0-187.217_amd64.deb
Size: 12008748
MD5sum: 1119878bf0fc601a934d2cc23f007afd
SHA1: 95232a8c3a87bac38738f95b9b4939965c755437
SHA256: a2aaff334584da41d69a6671af70a4ea9dde27fb428e8b222373b08be022de0d
SHA512: b2be4b6ca80db5c36fd9fdb690858520efb0a426b6a6f3abf1525fb3e422c4b1fd079ae686d180fae244331b48e99d6797df6d555dbd3864e31ea3d2414050e2
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