How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-65-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-65-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-65-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-65-generic

2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-65-generic" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-65-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-65-generic $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-65-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-65-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-65.74~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166645
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-65-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-65-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-65-generic_4.15.0-65.74~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32711256
MD5sum: f88f9d75994d371fcb7f61875f7aa94b
SHA1: 4cfeeb3fca00d8908039671269923a171cff6590
SHA256: 3a84e8a2277b20e0d2fc17d08cb10d914a3aa2810a5747ab76494b2819614419
SHA512: 9f381ed2431537514c50de51986981bc7c4618646a34fc4d7cfdebc920d3179d376dd8decbda5624ffa6ebf6c4ff2f10e60cf778a3a8594b8dd0e7428cefae4f
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