How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1038-oracle Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1038-oracle" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1038-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1038-oracle" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1038-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1038-oracle package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1038-oracle
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1038.42~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-oracle
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 167033
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1038-oracle | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-1038-oracle, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-oracle/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1038-oracle_4.15.0-1038.42~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32725296
MD5sum: 0c4945f6e42ebc5d0a1ecfa3a306da0f
SHA1: 40628f4c37b2f0bcc702bad4319eec099ec79cc7
SHA256: 369a2e4a7f5b2117be4fe325be10c6ca48fce419441d7170e45617c4e8d0c282
SHA512: 01ba66c01be572eaf2ebd34162d900c100b2db26e14e93cff25d6bb9dd0ae256ff81cc766d1a53bf7abad1c9f9817c16c737f99698b42b6e31a2fdcd5bbb9ad4
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