How to Install and Uninstall hdparm.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: January 09,2025

1. Install "hdparm.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install hdparm.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "hdparm.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall hdparm.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the hdparm.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : hdparm
Arch : x86_64
Version : 9.43
Release : 5.amzn2.0.2
Size : 84 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : A utility for displaying and/or setting hard disk parameters
URL : http://sourceforge.net/projects/hdparm/
License : BSD
Description : Hdparm is a useful system utility for setting (E)IDE hard drive
: parameters. For example, hdparm can be used to tweak hard drive
: performance and to spin down hard drives for power conservation.