How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-99-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-99-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-99-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-99-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-99-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-99-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-99-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-99.100~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 166729
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-99-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-99-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-hwe/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-99-generic_4.15.0-99.100~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32632536
MD5sum: bf41705f48cf425b724493f66821fed2
SHA1: cb5bdaf79c6f9316c62cb09790c1a3ca40be47c9
SHA256: 301cf0b4551a72e1a86c50f8289a9adeacd71c2a2336c9ee9513c79a05349d0f
SHA512: 0c8dbb9ecbcea17451a03e3286426f60661a518a4c2008778d8032151155acbfab7fb4b00270cc70dc0bf06abbc098ccedd3c20d0884c14d687380abad927c12
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