How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-101-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-101-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-101-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-extra-4.15.0-101-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-101-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-extra-4.15.0-101-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-101-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-101.102~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166780
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-101-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-101-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-101-generic_4.15.0-101.102~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32632478
MD5sum: 1896c4540312d06d12b0b6d0c9ffb69f
SHA1: 3294f1f074812b4cb06a39eb665d8b4cd231c416
SHA256: 69e248c0900c407490588664b812f88e367c18a2dcd180bd0dcc5463304889cb
SHA512: 34945bcbe478401b08786b48e38a97a913107989d95c7a3fca60c162336e93057d0e846bb662d3e4987d8c3174a115785f6e7885298c5b467b9e0e2fd00da3e8
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.15.0 on
64 bit x86 SMP.
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Also includes 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: b278099838d38af9dc5777d3f6510b9f
Supported: 5y