How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1066-oracle Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1066-oracle" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1066-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1066-oracle

2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1066-oracle" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1066-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1066-oracle $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1066-oracle package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1066-oracle
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1066.74~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-oracle
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 167221
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1066-oracle | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-1066-oracle, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-oracle/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1066-oracle_4.15.0-1066.74~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 32762356
MD5sum: 10e1adaf231083cc9dc8def5b84c1c2c
SHA1: a3fee3ff92c8db974a8dda6db43fd59a3a7a4c81
SHA256: 335ac7bb78e3cb4c6cfe23223916a7c2a3710d6bb9ab13a1f3d80c8eb5214e80
SHA512: 7b6c678df584f1d2bf86197abe216cccfa51c1aa5fc61389cdd825822ef64585cd929ca654224bf3e6ef4bfa7ccca10dea03eb6147bd3d5b4d29abe84fc98fea
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