How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-120-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-120-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-120-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-4.15.0-120-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-120-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-4.15.0-120-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-120-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-120.122~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166932
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-120-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-120-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-120-generic_4.15.0-120.122~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32624742
MD5sum: 80ad17eaeda9810cc4c4aaae31430a81
SHA1: d7552e2711bf60576917071830ab2e4ac323ba7f
SHA256: f69664220d13637c524dba3c4852c88ef13a45dad4076316625e00184902c4df
SHA512: 6474914124ec759fb5cae83b98e6ce54c7b60c5cdaf13041df1bc8c4e8b93a853df1cbc8cd3a078a1b8e905ad373e4ec79b852d745dde5faf4b187f3b9d0a922
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