How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-96-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-96-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-96-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-4.15.0-96-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-96-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-4.15.0-96-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-96-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-96.97~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166704
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-96-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-96-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-96-generic_4.15.0-96.97~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32643512
MD5sum: 923d9b3ef436f61bcdbcb00a7f17c2ff
SHA1: 7be98b6b2522c43a106bbcaa913f9d7b3963978e
SHA256: c46587e4efbdea947f0ae6ad5f4175f0dbd0cb073f3179701ee1b0635928ed8e
SHA512: 1f4de1402c6755dd46b90a43dd4b4e33a8bdb241adcb0646ccb4348f7c4e6d760b5eba1e2b96bf90ae2cc264d1675fb6d1d47ac6773677861e3bbbf2912c80fd
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