How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-129-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-129-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-129-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-4.15.0-129-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-129-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-4.15.0-129-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-129-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-129.132~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166973
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-129-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-129-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-129-generic_4.15.0-129.132~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32634658
MD5sum: a1ea3eb4b8eb4a72139123f138e08279
SHA1: b619ba29e27a1b0ae2a82c8264831cf819c42199
SHA256: e93779c13ccd9d080c2d26df00792fb011e86519bdf9333d899581da043a85a9
SHA512: 7d4f2e2ce76ae6a6c5cb26fab575e0e6581505bd3835ef57fd93583650849a50a25af098a9747cbb8a3cf5961b01b90eb9da4966b478d1cc64b3f952615e8a1c
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