How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-62-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-62-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-62-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-4.15.0-62-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-62-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-4.15.0-62-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-62-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-62.69~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166550
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-62-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-62-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-62-generic_4.15.0-62.69~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32700268
MD5sum: d28f866a0e6086e764fc109d3a901257
SHA1: a55c7778ab9b517fcf36f3a2ebc71d5cd340c4b8
SHA256: 32fb7ffd4b22065244d37b26e834e86dc2271527bc2b0fde2f1d53ce5b0cb5a5
SHA512: 32c74456a0296ad8e87052dae3e5bccd30ceb6fea9a06a9fa0465a8ff45038f6d528018f2550fec4f9255ce5c64caf59b184cee83ebf4e941973b539580455d8
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