How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-148-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-148-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-148-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-4.4.0-148-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-148-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-4.4.0-148-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-148-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-148.174
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152492
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-148-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-148-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-148-generic_4.4.0-148.174_amd64.deb
Size: 36560986
MD5sum: e5c6bb0f0bdcae79bb699b6c43392f98
SHA1: a90578ec6b339a5e8545a5367e55fe463bea24f8
SHA256: b39024935ab885376d3f45d8a37c03687ac50f312f924de1956f6f7d07fda922
SHA512: 761f6f05ea78ef5a61043cf636de32debf36e45a0a985cc187c290cd2749c72097bb1088b01c2e496e317a53f68bade7f19d5d93ea52f3dcd62b06a53ce17d4a
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.4.0 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: 8ddf4399af85f43e9127757b98ea6afe
Supported: 5y