How to Install dracut software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

How to Install dracut software package in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

dracut software package provides A new initramfs infrastructure, you can install in your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install dracut 

dracut is installed in your system.

Make ensure the dracut package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep dracut *

You will get with dracut package name, version, architecture and description in a table

dracut package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Utilities
Package dracut
Version 013-2
Description A new initramfs infrastructure
Sub Section Utils


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dracut software package from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)?