How to Install and Uninstall linux-oem Package on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "linux-oem" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-oem on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-oem
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-oem" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-oem on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-oem
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-oem package on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)

Package: linux-oem
Architecture: amd64
Version: 5.4.0.125.141~18.04.105
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-meta-hwe-5.4
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 14
Depends: linux-generic-hwe-18.04
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-hwe-5.4/linux-oem_5.4.0.125.141~18.04.105_amd64.deb
Size: 1888
MD5sum: 8de7b5eef1e631d9fd857e019cefc290
SHA1: 911d26dcce8d98cec782aa3541962e8b8468f653
SHA256: 2cf2f88e45368c1430eb6e14ec6adfca4a1e65efedcdad0caa3b66a632e432e6
SHA512: 1b59722639c691225e647f38e9367c6d6594e8b7df7ea0803f47f6cfdd9f9fb2f1f24e72e9537331b41c531857dfecf5ac2193db34573089d08268300166f0a5
Description: Complete oem kernel image and headers (dummy transitional package)
Description-md5: eefb5d2675d445cd738e03a10b3213cf
Supported: 5y

Package: linux-oem
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0.1004.2
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-meta-oem
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 9
Depends: linux-image-oem (= 4.15.0.1004.2), linux-headers-oem (= 4.15.0.1004.2)
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-oem/linux-oem_4.15.0.1004.2_amd64.deb
Size: 1860
MD5sum: dc4158e9b2026c9b9e3c98375b59fe1f
SHA1: f0daefa43cd73d4638dd362bcb4f527b53f2d20b
SHA256: ea24febff7da212de32e4d896d0e6ed5782532adcd0eaeaedfebdc0ad66273bc
Description: Complete OEM Linux kernel and headers
Description-md5: f5ceccf3e6ffde2bc0f9e5adc29d6f9e
Supported: 5y