How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-1040-gcp Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-4.15.0-1040-gcp" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-4.15.0-1040-gcp 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-4.15.0-1040-gcp" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-4.15.0-1040-gcp 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-4.15.0-1040-gcp package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-4.15.0-1040-gcp
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1040.42~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-gcp
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 63024
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-gcp/linux-modules-4.15.0-1040-gcp_4.15.0-1040.42~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12795688
MD5sum: 5e5de4150af2d6a61ad814051488ec9d
SHA1: 7c5d8f7557a65f6b80badc922d86732d30e4083e
SHA256: 0c29463b2e8e7cf620b6c45878997abfda7b8931a0f091006c46de1cffaa0c8f
SHA512: 17e972d194246c5fccd9e4fb4333b8be93038b8cf70c0d8eb6897276ed26ef45398ce130c3c3d6062632252957b8f95ed0a376114df6aa2fec5ac659f859b1fc
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
Contains 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 amd64 processors.
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Geared toward GCP/GKE systems.
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You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-gcp meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: 168ebb072649813979013e88af0f50d5
Supported: 5y