How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-187-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 02,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-187-generic" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-187-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-4.4.0-187-generic" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-187-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-4.4.0-187-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-187-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-187.217
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152604
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-187-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-187-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-187-generic_4.4.0-187.217_amd64.deb
Size: 36562562
MD5sum: 6a04de5158bee31aa50bee17196edada
SHA1: cdf921ded711f3598d1c5de9d79f48ac9d0419c6
SHA256: a1fe26bbc378b0c8e095b16d99c66c82268a53e5e344e84876a686c111f8b48b
SHA512: 48894bd21cfd20c84ea7391fd149b6b2e77cf6a019cb1d6e2a0de764cccc2be0155879bd8a15fa967b018c8d7fd493c22701e85f6510f34f0f4ae543bbfd1da7
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