How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-208-generic Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-208-generic" package

This guide let you learn how to install linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-208-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-4.4.0-208-generic" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-208-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-4.4.0-208-generic package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-208-generic
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.4.0-208.240
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 152714
Depends: linux-image-4.4.0-208-generic | linux-image-unsigned-4.4.0-208-generic, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux/linux-modules-extra-4.4.0-208-generic_4.4.0-208.240_amd64.deb
Size: 36490256
MD5sum: 2945509f0f4b430a8fe54e7927b0b5b9
SHA1: c75eefa67ed87d0243919922f0853eda45d58b94
SHA256: 3fe20692d74d291f8491c6ecc205480743fc6b5ad48e7a21b2b3a6dbb1afefae
SHA512: 6d02b5d63b037186e8294403be3f05d1a46b244e882c0b56dea93cdebfdcd4fcee907a5dd932871c992ebcb48f658aa7f66de0171b85925a2a48cdd0d3c29316
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