How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-32-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-32-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-32-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-4.15.0-32-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-32-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-4.15.0-32-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-32-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-32.35~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168249
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-32-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-32-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-32-generic_4.15.0-32.35~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32603928
MD5sum: 4a941e8e1976fbe4d5050aaaf532bddd
SHA1: e1b782e42a1d23bf7d14dd2bd8c1ef7dd506dfb8
SHA256: 560527c7f27f95547c3e1ff0dbcc60d2a1b4a995c7da5133feb98ba9144ba6f6
SHA512: 596a09d41f056edc05f591be7a11d02c83f7aaa12d76b0ec90d464480dd3e096ed82acf8ce819d4c6bccbceb0facd7e606c6fe80e3e0c31882e1d203256b32b1
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