How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-170-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-170-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-170-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-4.4.0-170-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-170-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-4.4.0-170-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-170-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-170.199
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152544
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-170-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-170-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-170-generic_4.4.0-170.199_amd64.deb
Size: 36567910
MD5sum: d857f6a963a34265ae516e1abb8ab1a8
SHA1: 960f6586b9f2638828bbaa9c6dff063c85d5fdae
SHA256: 450efb849f131c6cbcdec1758ff468b8d39e42f007a46566258bbbf6556faad4
SHA512: 527cd9573445453ff08f3d3f28018a166d3c55aab31835a8c6ac3e9dae2f8e67061f21d1f6757892e0cf2d8480b0c552d91ef4fd35163a469892eb789dea23f4
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