How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1017-gcp Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1017-gcp" package

Please follow the steps below to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1017-gcp on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1017-gcp" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1017-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-extra-4.15.0-1017-gcp package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1017-gcp
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1017.18~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-gcp
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 167112
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1017-gcp, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-gcp/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1017-gcp_4.15.0-1017.18~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32386524
MD5sum: 00b64c0995eea8993a7ce32d69d1b3c5
SHA1: e2c46d9e263b53083625f5ac21622ae8befbbd29
SHA256: 1ae57e3834c7d42b1bc2c66deb366a37794569a85e980caf69e6276d5ac947d7
SHA512: 62248071bf396156d813b63712486cb757180651817df6a1d3f0a4f4d8df759d38a8abf9d90ce73c2c359f8ac1736588a87171e4cd1b606f9d6fd65e698e42dd
Description-en: Linux kernel extra modules for version 4.15.0 on 64 bit x86 SMP
This package contains the 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 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: 5270c35c2ccfa0c52a67a85689991df4
Supported: 5y