How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-179-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-179-generic" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-179-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-179-generic
            
                    
    
    Copied

2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-179-generic" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-179-generic on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-179-generic
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
    Copied

3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-179-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-179-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-179.209
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152503
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-179-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-179-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-179-generic_4.4.0-179.209_amd64.deb
Size: 36515326
MD5sum: 17e7f85e9bf8797bc555d262b0ec62db
SHA1: df6cdd8d1a36c55735e771ed66bfb5c7488076b5
SHA256: c304c093d6430b30f21d637fa679ffbef11ff2450c3adb4d0772e7413efdb72e
SHA512: ca4b7809fc87bcf66636ca89e3972181cabf3166da6a3e7e4cef7279981b1724bae9643bc0a08766999aa202d388410d5dffe0e61f1f8e832c4ce3dd5b3b1d85
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.
.
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.
.
Supports Generic processors.
.
Geared toward desktop and server systems.
.
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