Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure
linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure is:
This package contains the Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.4.0 on
64 bit x86 SMP.
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.
Supports Azure processors.
Geared toward Azure systems.
You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-azure meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
There are three methods to install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure
Install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure
Install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure
How To Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure
Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure And Its Dependencies
To uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure
Remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure Configurations and Data
To remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure
Remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure
References
- linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure website
- linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure on packages.ubuntu.com
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1020-azure package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
