How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-22-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-22-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-22-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-4.15.0-22-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-22-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-4.15.0-22-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-22-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-22.24~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168517
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-22-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-22-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-22-generic_4.15.0-22.24~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32743292
MD5sum: a4fb3ac0aab1ba32f53f34264f719fe5
SHA1: 4110864c66aaf45db36edd9bc5371e14791c147b
SHA256: 8f9fe69172488aa646eefb9cae7b2a1f0569a61bd46f0a34b9194a9357d1aca3
SHA512: 67c012e6ee5fdca004022dff3cfe798cab380f397d4c373c13d5cc97ac0f416a1ec74b6aab2a2b51eda4819b2aa8635f9e124e2352350b6b8091b65fb64ec6fe
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