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

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

hdparm software package provides tune hard disk parameters for high performance, 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 hdparm 

hdparm is installed in your system.

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

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep hdparm *

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

hdparm package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 12 04 lts precise pangolin
Section Administration Utilities
Package hdparm
Version 9.37-0ubuntu3
Description tune hard disk parameters for high performance
Sub Section Admin


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