How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-29-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-29-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-29-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-4.15.0-29-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-29-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-4.15.0-29-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-29-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-29.31~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168244
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-29-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-29-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-29-generic_4.15.0-29.31~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32597466
MD5sum: 7cb7c0af8ddf8d56a1ffe5899896ba62
SHA1: 00144924b06188505cf130acf21a7f273aba8775
SHA256: ae85bd8e8d8d175d132fe788841e90ea2207d313ab35acd18c777ea9b0408bab
SHA512: 8687cdd6ccec789f8351e7e1ea5e7ec7e1416154845de72c0746929f61a09b6d326e62921f76b7e25b46b90f86a32b8a10e490357e73ca872f0ae70ad075f834
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