How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-128-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-128-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-128-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-4.15.0-128-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-128-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-4.15.0-128-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-128-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-128.131~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166950
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-128-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-128-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-128-generic_4.15.0-128.131~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32601846
MD5sum: 87a9587ea148a6cbf09a19de0ea9bf15
SHA1: 0d0136bc9bfcaf9b41ea7c49acd9c6d99811b903
SHA256: 7f7f4744b2f3850f78ca0d133cffb3e894d3c7366d58cda68eb08ffeff18f3c4
SHA512: 7cff3ab6a91792830b38411f1732ceef441ac087287d9daab566917d284b6c6a8dc7bf588e837dc9e3ba3aa272e04182c5f40bb7b1e431f6f3e4191ce4bb9ca1
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