How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-55-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-55-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-55-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-4.15.0-55-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-55-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-4.15.0-55-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-55-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-55.60~16.04.2
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168153
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-55-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-55-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-55-generic_4.15.0-55.60~16.04.2_amd64.deb
Size: 32571952
MD5sum: 506d0b33d88cb340d2ce96c10d32143b
SHA1: ec23c44d4e723cc5520231502c70c8cf796f5ed8
SHA256: bc9dc13eaa0e72592b076d1dea20b8adede98a27db61f76b2c46aba0a3136277
SHA512: 5fc30d55383692b3b3cd40c42989c7582863665cfee6790c795d76e94fc410a3284d10e0c38dadbd027f82b9de2f2a1740efe3bc687871bcfa6d171526c7af43
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