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

Last updated: November 26,2024

1. Install "microcode_ctl.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to install microcode_ctl.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall microcode_ctl.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


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

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : microcode_ctl
Arch : x86_64
Epoch : 2
Version : 2.1
Release : 47.amzn2.0.11
Size : 296 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : Tool to transform and deploy CPU microcode update for x86.
URL : https://pagure.io/microcode_ctl
License : GPLv2+ and Redistributable, no modification permitted
Description : The microcode_ctl utility is a companion to the microcode driver
: written by Tigran Aivazian .
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: The microcode update is volatile and needs to be uploaded on each
: system boot i.e. it doesn't reflash your cpu permanently, reboot
: and it reverts back to the old microcode.