How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-115-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 26,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-115-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-115-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-4.15.0-115-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-115-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-4.15.0-115-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-115-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-115.116~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166911
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-115-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-115-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-115-generic_4.15.0-115.116~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32650314
MD5sum: 0ea368c26c1685d5fbd7837d63d57599
SHA1: 3ade7217f1876915862c459d495c76a90436cb1f
SHA256: 97eb19260d6417bebbeaf8fc5ce788f24acf7193c466cf58ea2b0493cd544491
SHA512: dcb96f27c9ab7df8278eef8a28716e6477f428c562aa98a61f823178b7d59fbce68c42d3f262fed199649394524277d1609f4f66367bc1c79dbbee0ea87453fb
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