How to Install and Uninstall firmware-tools Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 08,2024

1. Install "firmware-tools" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install firmware-tools on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                firmware-tools
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "firmware-tools" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall firmware-tools on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: firmware-tools
Priority: optional
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 55
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Michael Brown
Architecture: all
Version: 2.1.14-0ubuntu2
Depends: firmware-tools-cli, firmware-tools-gui
Filename: pool/universe/f/firmware-tools/firmware-tools_2.1.14-0ubuntu2_all.deb
Size: 5674
MD5sum: b9c9f03f07e29fa88eeb65a16655acc6
SHA1: dee8854955bc94ac13b4032f43eaad88f1a5d184
SHA256: eb0c48a32871e1f2b52b5a09d735f39579f7fe9e5fe7c857f9243451c23f4bee
Description-en: Scripts and tools to manage firmware and BIOS updates
The firmware-tools project provides tools to inventory hardware and a plugin
architecture so that different OEM vendors can provide different inventory
components. It is intended to tie to the package system to enable seamless
installation of updated firmware via your package manager, as well as provide
a framework for BIOS and firmware updates.
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This is a transitional package and can be removed safely.
Description-md5: e67eba966ab5f56576003410c54436ac
Homepage: http://linux.dell.com
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu