Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle
linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle is:
This package contains the Oracle Linux kernel extra modules for version 5.4.0 on
64 bit x86 SMP.
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.
Supports Oracle processors.
Geared toward Oracle Cloud systems.
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.
There are three methods to install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle
Install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle
Install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle
How To Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle
Uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle And Its Dependencies
To uninstall linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle
Remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle Configurations and Data
To remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle
Remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle
References
- linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle website
- linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle on packages.ubuntu.com
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install linux-modules-extra-5.4.0-1021-oracle package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
