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

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "efitools" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install efitools on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall efitools on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: efitools
Priority: optional
Section: universe/utils
Installed-Size: 910
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.4.2+git20140118-0ubuntu1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14), libssl1.0.0 (>= 1.0.0), sbsigntool, openssl, parted, dosfstools, mtools
Filename: pool/universe/e/efitools/efitools_1.4.2+git20140118-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 125126
MD5sum: 8264b9837c65590c49e53f007e9961f1
SHA1: 2e21701faaa6449ce250e873a0d75ec5640dd90b
SHA256: 58747089b5c363c173fdcfcdd6d46364a73e2b9832061f873946c5fb1da62383
Description-en: useful tools for manipulating UEFI secure boot platforms
The package provides useful tools for manipulating UEFI secure boot platforms.
Description-md5: aa543ad11489e73ea4e7b1c53571d77e
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu