How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-42-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-42-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-42-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-4.15.0-42-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-42-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-4.15.0-42-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-42-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-42.45~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168319
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-42-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-42-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-42-generic_4.15.0-42.45~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32637486
MD5sum: eb0cb473a2ecf62a0bf00d8a59913b53
SHA1: a142b23ce16a91c3582dcf899a7c23db25c3e0c3
SHA256: 36edd5b8f9f001e243a162100ce80eca21c367a05513ef55071b1a97ca0c15f1
SHA512: 077be10617a6685bb1060482ed02de82d365d30532366d372944af678c4bfb06fdd413aa17de9e8e84fea1cce0022fd6b4f2a88bd6ca78e2fad828faa01b36f9
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