How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-64-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-64-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-64-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-4.15.0-64-generic" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-64-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-4.15.0-64-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-64-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-64.73~16.04.1
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-4.15.0-64-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-64-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-64-generic_4.15.0-64.73~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32696594
MD5sum: 13f56de461c3f34151ff680c19fa6d5a
SHA1: 66549bc58131d6620d4effaf676dc8a0fb9dcf4a
SHA256: 32f9f66618ae4310dac1bf771ded31cbe428e10a139f2d1f2990a325df53dd92
SHA512: b6931ba3958a7ec483a2c6718d307f2896768c8e0c0a26e3909e669b66ba0483a15e7af4930ec7b2f71f0070c679046a48673e7443226541d6d824b40cb630a1
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