How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-51-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-51-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-51-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-4.15.0-51-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-51-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-4.15.0-51-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-51-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-51.55~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168140
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-51-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-51-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-51-generic_4.15.0-51.55~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32581496
MD5sum: d9af7284269d47f5d452712b658312b7
SHA1: b7d5729b6c989364570574f4b49ca5d357980422
SHA256: f46154021deb7c12ddd78e2a943900deff32de4c7bba596b007d036c6d9bd4c8
SHA512: 9e26acb43ce522766b1481ada6e90f66c6fc9265d55b4a85f43d9ca32c33523ac95d1b56fa87eb86059bab860885b76a698bd479796e6205f5c42727a6d6d03f
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