How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1021-oracle Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1021-oracle" package

Learn how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1021-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1021-oracle" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1021-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1021-oracle package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1021-oracle
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1021.23~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-oracle
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 168519
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1021-oracle | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-1021-oracle, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-oracle/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1021-oracle_4.15.0-1021.23~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32670318
MD5sum: cc33d376eda5efa967bf34c798e7927b
SHA1: 55fa1660ec37c658ee0be90a0d4c164ca2a1813c
SHA256: 400bc80c57514eac2cfcda72e1524eb87b5f1e4c47cc46dfa5e10a2ea635432a
SHA512: f57e165d40311c390292a124d564238ac77137d12a07a159ea954e68c7380eeb6953e16dcb085c0d73b1270e9a71e67178e13f3be275812ac3baefd475e3e7b8
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