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

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

hdparm software package provides tune hard disk parameters for high performance, 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 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 16 04 lts xenial xerus
Section Administration Utilities
Package hdparm
Version 9.48+ds-1
Description tune hard disk parameters for high performance
Sub Section admin


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