How to Install and Uninstall kpatch Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 06,2024

1. Install "kpatch" package

Please follow the steps below to install kpatch on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall kpatch on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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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 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: kpatch
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.8.0-0ubuntu7
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: 42
Depends: linux-headers-amd64 | linux-headers-generic
Replaces: kpatch-dkms
Filename: pool/universe/k/kpatch/kpatch_0.8.0-0ubuntu7_amd64.deb
Size: 17296
MD5sum: 7c47106829c550c764a2fc5c3b715c46
SHA1: 193f0e4fef2fff84834de1307b4963711a4fa207
SHA256: 9f406494e456d4040b1616425b3170762c40564ad6f5cc338e6ce24ee31aba65
SHA512: 6069a1118a5a234990cf2849716eb820a963cabce373aab01898435883e2bee9f25ae126aab8996a8623d426d72938b7ed6fc2049fcbb37ebc3d8a757ae0a190
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