How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-159-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-159-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-159-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-4.4.0-159-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-159-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-4.4.0-159-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-159-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-159.187
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152514
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-159-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-159-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-159-generic_4.4.0-159.187_amd64.deb
Size: 36604396
MD5sum: b3e00884f33c14bb0e508432e6da1e3f
SHA1: 582b81e7ed7f84252eadf8e5e482bd0b51c39fcb
SHA256: ead2f1220400997d5c33b47351f14a88de8168aef1be7a604045d53735f1306b
SHA512: 9ed5388ec1112158478d2342fa13c28280b0341a22160cffd7d0c2222a830637168290eb4c4305867043995fc2d0f6e52027bacc57dd19d02142b41b6bd685dd
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