How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-38-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-38-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-38-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-4.15.0-38-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-38-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-4.15.0-38-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-38-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-38.41~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168320
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-38-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-38-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-38-generic_4.15.0-38.41~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32666886
MD5sum: 8093bd85b8084443b451910c1241d575
SHA1: dd2e9ed6d125cc8e8cd4c99ebde3cba16a58afa6
SHA256: 281a4707db51a8063c696e71f844b1b31ccaa501b9df4d0ae00204c02bcff99c
SHA512: 898aebd46d0a9f92199fd5cfed95cfd57b5547f03578f9690de260de1d75594bcc96ff30c16ca6a5a0ad3b2fdcbb0c1cd8cae916b75f158f21f450cbd8a05e41
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