How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1056-oracle Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 29,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1056-oracle" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1056-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1056-oracle" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1056-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1056-oracle package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1056-oracle
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1056.61~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-oracle
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 167152
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1056-oracle | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-1056-oracle, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-oracle/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1056-oracle_4.15.0-1056.61~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32682746
MD5sum: 45fbc53e49f4d7f151199cf5b382de53
SHA1: 440d20f0b8755ec5fdb9e568e349d67a0972cbc2
SHA256: cd00c00d9095b2baf87e4c77c8a0d6e0c2f6192c1371365b51d3e58613a4fd03
SHA512: 836eef1a04f421aa36d9485bbb497eef3792d9b36b4ec075abb39457565de7582afbfd439f98401e363b14e9c036ef1047b992abf86793581b1b04fe69ba6271
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