How to Install and Uninstall kpatch Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: May 06,2024

1. Install "kpatch" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install kpatch on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                kpatch
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "kpatch" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall kpatch on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                kpatch
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the kpatch package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: kpatch
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.8.0-0ubuntu2
Priority: optional
Section: universe/kernel
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Kernel Team
Original-Maintainer: Chris J Arges
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 41
Depends: linux-headers-amd64 | linux-headers-generic
Replaces: kpatch-dkms
Filename: pool/universe/k/kpatch/kpatch_0.8.0-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 17304
MD5sum: 9f1708dd3a91e30fa5f1ca43d29dca4f
SHA1: 5f8a84be1cf2fda9f9c1f0bbc7688274795e1972
SHA256: ac74ea6664d55a76360f5111c0e3441945192fcb67ea0b4e48bd4bedb1be15b3
SHA512: ca411b907b5c6861dc66914e2d24f5ab4d7c1477b7b0736c4968d54a5793b54e04201bacf7314f7f2c25cfb06ccbf1771fa76b3976d6b0fa6ae01fcc46b842aa
Homepage: http://github.com/dynup/kpatch
Description-en: Runtime tools for Kpatch
kpatch is a Linux dynamic kernel patching tool which allows you to patch a
running kernel without rebooting or restarting any processes. It enables
sysadmins to apply critical security patches to the kernel immediately, without
having to wait for long-running tasks to complete, users to log off, or
for scheduled reboot windows. It gives more control over up-time without
sacrificing security or stability.
Description-md5: b40bb7cc8d2040c3fd10f40569b93874