How to Install and Uninstall nvidia-current-updates Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "nvidia-current-updates" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install nvidia-current-updates 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 "nvidia-current-updates" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall nvidia-current-updates 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 nvidia-current-updates package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: nvidia-current-updates
Priority: optional
Section: restricted/misc
Installed-Size: 19
Maintainer: Ubuntu Core Developers
Architecture: amd64
Source: nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates
Version: 304.131-0ubuntu3
Depends: nvidia-304-updates
Filename: pool/restricted/n/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304-updates/nvidia-current-updates_304.131-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
Size: 4430
MD5sum: 722aaa411e76ec932d67a81f78d90673
SHA1: 8c4dcac41cc9092a6af1a6cb9df7d2e6bdd8f4fd
SHA256: 79171e89db633b4a275616c2a516a4739d968d2f1f849fb55115140d645998c4
Description-en: Transitional package for nvidia-current-updates
This is a transitional package for nvidia-current-updates, and can be
safely removed after the installation is complete.
Description-md5: 64b398e30c3f43a0c784ba95d34f6b3b
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y