How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1028-gcp Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1028-gcp" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1028-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-extra-4.15.0-1028-gcp" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1028-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-4.15.0-1028-gcp package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1028-gcp
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1028.29~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-gcp
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 167172
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1028-gcp | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-1028-gcp, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-gcp/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1028-gcp_4.15.0-1028.29~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32499888
MD5sum: 4b9f337007a3c72c1800656fead12458
SHA1: 386feaae34039d9a81e24938fb4eb1d94ec429bd
SHA256: af20286f8ffd75ee2d49f0c304c26ee0bdcaa12e6de2905f832417f61213b3bc
SHA512: 6ff292ebead055d10679b73dd87be0c619740b7525f69b53e3ce0121068321bbb272d07ca5f8f9d6d59063d2f9fa1767e0fc451a9519eab62c6a38848b4afcf9
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