How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-58-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-58-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-58-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-4.15.0-58-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-58-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-4.15.0-58-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-58-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-58.64~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168257
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-58-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-58-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-58-generic_4.15.0-58.64~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32629556
MD5sum: e292d53fa91bc3905d8fb1e510781303
SHA1: 350d8d217d0a93a9a1d3dd2ac050390c9e0fa00e
SHA256: d10626ab7a4db3b80b06f07faf42840282d33e5d100c7e32f7c7f6890c2e2b04
SHA512: 66ed90d53f460ac7b4447547c68e5967a019b2841af38043448d95e5f8d64877e52438a0360cf834b313c4777dc4510e32c844e4030cd223591aad98f6e36b57
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