How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-166-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-166-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-166-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-4.4.0-166-generic" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-166-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-4.4.0-166-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-166-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-166.195
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152542
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-166-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-166-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-166-generic_4.4.0-166.195_amd64.deb
Size: 36557628
MD5sum: 05a431463ca9411710e4254a250f3a18
SHA1: 346dd28556d18b1f6cc9cc39a971e84af480a384
SHA256: bbf4afcd976b585d9d9072c13531358ef68c8007317cceffc2eb46507750ce76
SHA512: 0d7bf1e252b766fa299a2eab32de69595f96ae5075ca455de232917e2e19bf045b0785b2fa76ac9e9963d38ff2d59ea1461d5765b781e066e548fc77f6e7614b
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