How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-74-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-74-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-74-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-4.15.0-74-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-74-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-4.15.0-74-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-74-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-74.83~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166577
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-74-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-74-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-74-generic_4.15.0-74.83~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32590292
MD5sum: 27f7962425e7d3635d7f2cc17f65af58
SHA1: f3708909a8cf61e70c8394becdac9c9109aef169
SHA256: a1ac10d3566c25f56c05cc51233c62b5048d7fbbd241a0595bcc8f6d23ac87b6
SHA512: aca383e2d524a28e717505299c4c6c8aa57264cff8863a75f074de39d085e21a29378892d766f49e82f6d9e8f69a5b286f2c6f61a2e501e865dc13ff53eab3dc
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