How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-201-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 27,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-201-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-201-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-4.4.0-201-generic" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-201-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-4.4.0-201-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-201-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-201.233
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152707
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-201-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-201-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-201-generic_4.4.0-201.233_amd64.deb
Size: 36576780
MD5sum: fae0d20631929ce4f8481f2abac85046
SHA1: dbc56379ca168cd70f1492f3f596025773de44ac
SHA256: a8257c423e47d3bcba413f662c1cf3d9ff476edb8d987aa8fd7df858a5354543
SHA512: ff3d6e92c345d39fe51cccb58fbbe7f300a1b7731266cdb5f8316f6347c986cd44552a8ab2bab11b9285212aca852cac469f36737b4943eedd3e0870cd3b39fb
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