How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1040-gcp Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: October 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1040-gcp" package

Please follow the instructions below to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1040-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-4.15.0-1040-gcp" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1040-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-4.15.0-1040-gcp package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1040-gcp
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1040.42~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-gcp
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 167285
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1040-gcp | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-1040-gcp, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-gcp/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1040-gcp_4.15.0-1040.42~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32470046
MD5sum: f5d3a5a84292161d2d2442a6ed3b2299
SHA1: 0b07a21dbefb919dd4241e012d3077eda80b45c7
SHA256: 5b0af7473da8cea18b45f07eee85bbed9f2743bd4826dd1ac623a51e0349cd59
SHA512: 439779127235b971b6fbac0008a1b909c6023c6bb58dc380f2d9ac53cef6f8908d4f26312a72d5b10e2928be6259d42c633c18243ad6e5a4011b20f038b11a3e
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