How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-43-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-43-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-43-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-4.15.0-43-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-43-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-4.15.0-43-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-43-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-43.46~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168323
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-43-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-43-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-43-generic_4.15.0-43.46~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32629788
MD5sum: 5764b2d1b792702f21e87b9de5e9a23f
SHA1: 4e32934b4405702fcfc6ba346920e55480a929bc
SHA256: d6520aed8938e8000691b79df42c148175419824cb5cd539865266de719c72ed
SHA512: d8a08f90ea9a270ef3c9aab76e842c4213f66cd53bb2e5cfdec8f04eda45ed1b2042b3ff584a4e0c6982c4859d4060ad5ff657c228fc31c54bcfd4527ec720bc
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