How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-45-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-45-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-45-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-4.15.0-45-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-45-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-4.15.0-45-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-45-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-45.48~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168340
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-45-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-45-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-45-generic_4.15.0-45.48~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32646320
MD5sum: 9e5784c49e7517fb4e2b2d246dbbfa56
SHA1: 4c3213bb4ecde9e5ff1a08bc37cad4d69030c002
SHA256: 08f7c8a1bbb0260848d691f1357c138ec7b9e1abe2596794ab2bd8b406e1743d
SHA512: ea4fd296edca89ade22f8554bd246bc412004627168e7b4ea99dd955e4f9cc97dbcaebdc432d7784957d28490b883c1c84898e581ec58490e5f15fe6f836e470
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