How to Install and Uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1070-oracle Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: July 05,2024

1. Install "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1070-oracle" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1070-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1070-oracle

2. Uninstall "linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1070-oracle" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1070-oracle on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1070-oracle $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1070-oracle package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1070-oracle
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0-1070.78~16.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-oracle
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 178823
Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-1070-oracle | linux-image-unsigned-4.15.0-1070-oracle, crda | wireless-crda
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-oracle/linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-1070-oracle_4.15.0-1070.78~16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 33650310
MD5sum: 4ca5f6b8c1e188fab55028aeeca5d78d
SHA1: fe4d1e56e9115ff7f83d131a621bd6df99d55793
SHA256: b1a5974eba12b579869af5c3311b880e2889d952430f82639d9bb530c7946c4f
SHA512: a0bbf304ed76c654df16e81c3c700143155afd717b301691cd63c77bbf3c235a41280a8a8c39a7763f0d7d2e4d6abc8da9ce9c8e4af3267dc5788d9bee96e747
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