How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-198-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.4.0-198-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-modules-4.4.0-198-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-modules-4.4.0-198-generic
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-4.4.0-198-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-modules-4.4.0-198-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-4.4.0-198-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.4.0-198-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-198.230
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 58951
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-4.4.0-198-generic_4.4.0-198.230_amd64.deb
Size: 12054102
MD5sum: b8cb98292c6d009447ac3b4df4b2ebf1
SHA1: b5e45bbe5e1b36f1e67f19e4a6db29b986a9cc56
SHA256: 366d11abae39d25d65a2bd8206b45a663abe9ae387156cc18991d4c138b2ea92
SHA512: a91961b77de02c2766675810eacb928dc33e2f269e3b5d61afaf5a0d0ac4d9a6e75f097f701e168473074ae1b66ce394743d1186a567d92233de0192319e644f
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