How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-50-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-50-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-50-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-4.15.0-50-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-50-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-4.15.0-50-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-50-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-50.54~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168106
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-50-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-50-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-50-generic_4.15.0-50.54~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32554818
MD5sum: 5d65197932db5a6586d38716328ed6eb
SHA1: 2d8dec9b43d07834748935b2bdc24b8c623776c5
SHA256: 643b728bd6bc9b8df5fb431a5165dbcf8d6f8e1405d6190bbe28af8a1355f36d
SHA512: d81c6c026cfe399bd16f056357027054bd51eb12228413cdc6f197b73d89a29b5a3a148fc15d819ce1e3fc731839e36258829c3f687b9833b0ecf9998d4ef2d9
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