How to Install dracut software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

How to Install dracut software package in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

dracut software package provides Low-level tool for generating an initramfs image (automation), you can install in your Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) 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 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Utilities
Package dracut
Version 044+3-3
Description Low-level tool for generating an initramfs image (automation)
Sub Section Utils


See Also, How to uninstall or remove dracut software package from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ?