How to Install microcode.ctl software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

How to Install microcode.ctl software package in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)

microcode.ctl software package provides Intel IA32/IA64 CPU Microcode Utility (transitional package), you can install in your Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install microcode.ctl 

microcode.ctl is installed in your system.

Make ensure the microcode.ctl package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep microcode.ctl *

You will get with microcode.ctl package name, version, architecture and description in a table

microcode.ctl package basic information:

Distro Ubuntu 14 04 lts trusty tahr
Section Utilities
Package microcode.ctl
Version 1.18~0+nmu2
Description Intel IA32/IA64 CPU Microcode Utility (transitional package)
Sub Section Utils


See Also, How to uninstall or remove microcode.ctl software package from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)?