How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-157-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-157-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-157-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-4.4.0-157-generic" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-157-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-4.4.0-157-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-157-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-157.185
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152511
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-157-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-157-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-157-generic_4.4.0-157.185_amd64.deb
Size: 36567590
MD5sum: 049d86cc507eb4915a488c82901695a9
SHA1: cb868d7136de43d309541980c84e7a50eaa040de
SHA256: 7cc7af0e85e19fc25e20b06ad1fac62b2e771e3601d7551256f9e1e202341927
SHA512: e8208c3956814ea2ba1b2dc93e3916f409e7acb8ab4e01f6e7d4806e427dcd0c01d06157d4af16ec67886bd1a06189750567dd2418f2c9a1e2fa4840f1c11c68
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