How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-23-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-23-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-23-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-4.15.0-23-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-23-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-4.15.0-23-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-23-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-23.25~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe-edge
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168261
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-23-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-23-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe-edge/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-23-generic_4.15.0-23.25~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32605206
MD5sum: c239b7709d15f16f3225c740d9ce112f
SHA1: c17b456256c324863f1179315bfda827fb6f7f71
SHA256: f08f6f678c5dd10e73a43ba22a795b37b720ce1c591c62e1a2c374ee8701ea7d
SHA512: aa2822c983654a897f6f2d62c2dfaaa5a1dfc91c6a79e34eb2cccc2fceb61f4aede46bf0251a6c6ff15891e116ac344d1908cfbfed42519071cd4903041b82d2
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