How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1008-oracle Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 06,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1008-oracle" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1008-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1008-oracle" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1008-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1008-oracle package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1008-oracle
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1008.10~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-oracle
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168364
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1008-oracle | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-1008-oracle, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-oracle/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1008-oracle_4.15.0-1008.10~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32646470
MD5sum: b70e5a80ab9a75262d17420fe49e290c
SHA1: 920f93365106b28af11518b18c5d8273ba68ef83
SHA256: 4a888cfd6bc33357ad76917a90f9b551ffebdf24a336092e77b328cb3ae8d579
SHA512: f453586a1c568ec544febb8e7d11a6611bb65c69c7d19e4eee68022acd692d4d2bd4816f1f6350ba3192331cbf51dbfc74a1f959ff40a024f74db1e8b46c0bb8
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