How to Install and Uninstall linux-oem Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 28,2024

1. Install "linux-oem" package

This is a short guide on how to install linux-oem on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                linux-oem
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "linux-oem" package

Learn how to uninstall linux-oem on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                linux-oem
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the linux-oem package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: linux-oem
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.15.0.142.137
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Source: linux-meta-hwe
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 12
Depends: linux-generic-hwe-16.04
Filename: pool/main/l/linux-meta-hwe/linux-oem_4.15.0.142.137_amd64.deb
Size: 1812
MD5sum: b73673eeb66fd3e1bf71083bd44c4eda
SHA1: 45534d0873797f6f07389a208c968ef833de1c22
SHA256: 6baac36f5bc7d4e725219db14172c1204777b0081550c346bc5142765d3af2c7
SHA512: d8fdbc533163e9ae22269913dc00e4420905f55f8d4dbb7f9b2eb25002ee031cd7ab85de5307b0d0282f9f812dd326346d20cdf66af6819bbd625b2cb0176d41
Description-en: Depends on the generic hardware enablement kernel image and headers (dummy transitional packages)
Transitional package for upgrades from linux-oem to hwe
Description-md5: f53fdee1503f875da32a8f9b5a6db731
Supported: 5y