How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1007-oracle Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 06,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1007-oracle" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1007-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1007-oracle" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1007-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1007-oracle package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1007-oracle
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1007.9~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-oracle
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168347
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1007-oracle | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-1007-oracle, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-oracle/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1007-oracle_4.15.0-1007.9~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32643018
MD5sum: 66e17eaf26be8c8adb075c89a6f19756
SHA1: dc9f4d1cb35c1912e7c8e52557ef68965e54aaaa
SHA256: 35e217859297f8f373bfe6e89fd6d59d8a001dfedbc1fe34a294f51f99abd543
SHA512: 72e80d3422481379f5058f9e60512087c59fe79f810eca232c10a7ea90f18b3457db3aa39862fb1fa77e4807ef5037b01733f8cd67a8796b5353de1bf89727e3
Description-en: Oracle Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the Oracle Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.15.0 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 Oracle processors.
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Geared toward Oracle Cloud systems.
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You likely do not want to install this package directly. Instead, install
the linux-oracle meta-package, which will ensure that upgrades work
correctly, and that supporting packages are also installed.
Description-md5: ff3f576f48e219e89bf2aa9212dbc471
Supported: 5y