How to Install and Uninstall dracut Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 28,2024

1. Install "dracut" package

Please follow the steps below to install dracut on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall dracut on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                dracut
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the dracut package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: dracut
Priority: optional
Section: universe/utils
Installed-Size: 26
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Thomas Lange
Architecture: all
Version: 044+3-3
Provides: linux-initramfs-tool
Depends: dracut-core (>= 044+3-3), dracut-core (<< 044+3-3+b+~)
Suggests: dracut-network
Conflicts: initramfs-tools, live-tools
Filename: pool/universe/d/dracut/dracut_044+3-3_all.deb
Size: 3342
MD5sum: ad1f3c093af7e691e580a16f59dfbfa6
SHA1: d6c90a1b7e1d210febaa13677669a13617403724
SHA256: 667edc0079138b54983eaf8a10b4d70afaca16a0d2f550ce69077bc3df3da0f4
Description-en: Low-level tool for generating an initramfs image (automation)
This package builds a bootable initramfs for Linux kernel packages. The
initramfs is loaded along with the kernel and is responsible for
mounting the root filesystem and starting the main init system.
Description-md5: 672b40bf371ce8b6509143ab456b892d
Multi-Arch: foreign
Homepage: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/dracut/dracut.html
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu