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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "genromfs" package

Learn how to install genromfs on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall genromfs on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: genromfs
Priority: extra
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 80
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Juan Cespedes
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.5.2-2build2
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.7)
Filename: pool/universe/g/genromfs/genromfs_0.5.2-2build2_amd64.deb
Size: 19216
MD5sum: 84e9925fd0763eb656d46f558182529a
SHA1: f03b040e6b3bde50273052847627e83a837694b7
SHA256: 83ba819d06509495a190f6abfe8156864588ff6523d6c04e3b9e7e2c272d182e
Description-en: This is the mkfs equivalent for romfs filesystem
You need it to build a romfs filesystem. romfs is a small,
read-only filesystem intended for installation/rescue
disks or "embedded" applications.
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This filesystem is supported by Linux 2.1.25 and later.
Description-md5: 78329ad9986d0af74d7f7bad45155ed8
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu