How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-118-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 17,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-118-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-118-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-4.15.0-118-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-118-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-4.15.0-118-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-118-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-118.119~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166916
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-118-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-118-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-118-generic_4.15.0-118.119~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32619062
MD5sum: 0f26fe43362f0d2af52641906ee52d9d
SHA1: 96fc9f014c110541a19551bd42513c8d9050420b
SHA256: 8533d7275638c9839b0218a252165714f2cfa86dd12a3ec74dd2e0e533a25ff6
SHA512: 250d5f93b21d7f0a5cb8cac877ec3e44d66f7ed0c0c8bf5f958c94ce4907c1bd3256afcc4102e983376aa29d6a0208c893eeec8832ad7895da22140338fb83cb
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