How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-178-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-178-generic" package

Learn how to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-178-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-178-generic
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-178-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-178-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-178-generic
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-178-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-178-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-178.208
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152496
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-178-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-178-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-178-generic_4.4.0-178.208_amd64.deb
Size: 36545052
MD5sum: f03c320e858aaea8902bcdb1d63137f9
SHA1: 0050849a414d827b331379f844c32ef2b20d0616
SHA256: ccecbbbb303b0011e45c1f60a37263512dc290f60b17177cd0addbbbd343c364
SHA512: 0896879de5cecdd64a730c9e7b61b003472b4cc5c0cac0fcacb93411d1a263b850ba854e1898e9e7b6fefb353c1ef97332709baec13156c971b863b88867d596
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