How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-76-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-76-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-76-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-4.15.0-76-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-76-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-4.15.0-76-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-76-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-76.86~16.04.1
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-4.15.0-76-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-76-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-76-generic_4.15.0-76.86~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32574568
MD5sum: 4a55e7aa189a3b3083c60b2ac9600a68
SHA1: c9c92cf445bfddf4dfb2d563a5ddd56ce4caf463
SHA256: 7d26b9c0ce40a55be4de2f601a141e06d400275929065c17b657ab168dc04c2d
SHA512: 42b01e4778e4311e386993ccfe3ceb1e5c2672b6567b23965bd7e92dd5c1c2954cb419edba5679e4ee1226821a79cf96ca4ba6a44cefe4de2c3d32db9d35238c
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