How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-173-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-173-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-173-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-4.4.0-173-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-173-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-4.4.0-173-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-173-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-173.203
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152461
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-173-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-173-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-173-generic_4.4.0-173.203_amd64.deb
Size: 36566082
MD5sum: 39c6cb8f7ff439c2262c7cffcb2136c7
SHA1: 038157418a945f43bfb2507b304a3f322946d000
SHA256: 76c3468e25d42c1033ffe8e32fc94f0c3d1b439d4376cf41f878fdeb1f12b460
SHA512: 78b00c8fb4b426c4a964b20a28d12f759d6cdb156e443d8d3b6841286fdc6b50c949304c82c9d0fc447da968bd9a731fa7a264069ffc839f45b50370997a2fdc
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