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

Last updated: May 13,2024

1. Install "sdparm" package

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


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

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


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

Package: sdparm
Priority: optional
Section: universe/admin
Installed-Size: 321
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Tomas Fasth
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.08-1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.14)
Filename: pool/universe/s/sdparm/sdparm_1.08-1_amd64.deb
Size: 100890
MD5sum: 0ed1fe579fd59fcda9f01ca791fae56f
SHA1: 5b4781df685a299e74c91a8e2a31fdc0c21c8b9b
SHA256: e35b8ef810c55e0a3adf5d3bbaa8cfbfbf04ca67f11d25dd2be1f3a906c1a31b
Description-en: Output and modify SCSI device parameters
The sdparm utility outputs and in some cases modifies SCSI
device parameters. It can be used to output and modify
parameters on any device that uses a SCSI command set.
Apart from SCSI disks, such devices include CD/DVD drives
(irrespective of transport), SCSI and ATAPI tape drives
and SCSI enclosures.
Description-md5: 8ccccd8800ed1f398e96410628939faf
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu