How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-177-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-177-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-177-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-4.4.0-177-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-177-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-4.4.0-177-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-177-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-177.207
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152487
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-177-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-177-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-177-generic_4.4.0-177.207_amd64.deb
Size: 36565342
MD5sum: b9c5e26929e21d006edbe927c998e44a
SHA1: c3134eb4824c5aff53e46be647a6b14079050051
SHA256: be803536879e64b3482ec2aae6e2204e186ee962a5037ae364c4a8219f3b0ae1
SHA512: 0fdfe65c6910ffbbaf256c45259b10ee3c6adef8fcde4e23abf2933782b221a9cd38803cffe396fe0eec4d1517eaf3645ab678ee4616a60c5c52320eb117ff6e
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