How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-48-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-48-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-48-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-4.15.0-48-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-48-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-4.15.0-48-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-48-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-48.51~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168101
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-48-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-48-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-48-generic_4.15.0-48.51~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32596740
MD5sum: 3ca93f139ae08cbfc39300535f5b5b2e
SHA1: c869c7c6ce69e9dbc098db70f550fb3a7530f391
SHA256: 33f84e1ba20a5682c93aa23b955c5abba4300af8259319fde207a2ed2fdeaaee
SHA512: bca37279ebd1f755496bc223f87539add56db1204d4a8dedb9273ee34da2dfa85dc8705dfc58f6e5adb214cc95abb2f143ff5d61c6ec338303bea38deba9e5aa
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