How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-24-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-24-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-24-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-4.15.0-24-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-24-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-4.15.0-24-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-24-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168240
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-24-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-24-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-24-generic_4.15.0-24.26~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32609394
MD5sum: 94c9c1500d57f53772e7414822822d25
SHA1: b74555d240bd9e9661b5edcc5995dbf5df1676bd
SHA256: d21b262999db5c537b3e335434b7b2e8c4e73ba4dcd21d1096bee2eefca8e473
SHA512: 72477266a6e62304a1694cc78898363dfbb987e644e6aa5dd34bfbc0f20b7a40fb9c11d5169255295484bad8e54c59456943531ad0ba5dcad299ccad84fa5359
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