How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-174-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-174-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-174-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-4.4.0-174-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-174-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-4.4.0-174-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-174-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-174.204
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152476
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-174-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-174-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-174-generic_4.4.0-174.204_amd64.deb
Size: 36609308
MD5sum: baf5f1a4d105f3423ae37eaa5d49034b
SHA1: 905feb33970d8816328bdc9255969202c106ba10
SHA256: 32218ceea4787b960583f43c473792dd7bcd4fd0ca6252df54df7305bea072c8
SHA512: 1214a7b3b7624e4b49c685e0e1008470c3a589f25db4632a7a077c80bf5e7b714ba975d84267993570cc0bae07059fbe1de9373a6e14e04b4fda342f6305a7be
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