How to Install and Uninstall microcode-initrd Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "microcode-initrd" package

Please follow the guidance below to install microcode-initrd on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                microcode-initrd
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "microcode-initrd" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall microcode-initrd on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                microcode-initrd
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the microcode-initrd package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: microcode-initrd
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2~20.04.0
Priority: optional
Section: utils
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Dimitri John Ledkov
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 15
Depends: intel-microcode, amd64-microcode
Filename: pool/main/m/microcode-initrd/microcode-initrd_2~20.04.0_amd64.deb
Size: 2984
MD5sum: 8a487153bcbb859d9f5680a9f1c0d506
SHA1: 397a2ba904d0a685911e9c61b33aa8d35c4ed23c
SHA256: 0f27fe07b83f768d2432122a4e7e2a7af6d2061a6cfc17f3a87b27b426bf831c
SHA512: 9c6e578e3839b7fa6c7867ea7a29440afad839c1e6fbac151accdf7801330caed5b0881f5b1cb17219f6c9333fd69ed17b1a54b8a9f9a47d3b61f587b03d9215
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/microcode-initrd
Description: early microcode-only initrd suitable for grub
Description-md5: 531938e9b0b14d9014b9995acec03668