How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-189-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: June 02,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-189-generic" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-189-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-4.4.0-189-generic" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-189-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-4.4.0-189-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-189-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-189.219
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152612
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-189-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-189-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-189-generic_4.4.0-189.219_amd64.deb
Size: 36569496
MD5sum: 6c137ba6e83f71e25f751dd20115605b
SHA1: c23cf1147e10af48831cc6a7b14d67989c4021d6
SHA256: 7390f05d16dfe2dced6cd93d9799687ff42d05dde891be8482068184a5d9c5ae
SHA512: ff44224e5f90f0988a0f6eb2631f692af94e374f3eb2091415abf8880428f9819a4196885af3c0d3f3cb8dfa8be9d13a930e80a91fded8d0fac5420c1f13fc8c
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