Install hdparm on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install hdparm

	sudo apt-get update

	sudo apt-get install hdparm

How to install hdparm on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If hdparm is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L hdparm' will give followin error.

Installing hdparm:

After system update use the following command to install hdparm:

sudo apt-get install hdparm

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove hdparm from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the hdparm from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the hdparm following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  hdparm

Following command is used to remove the hdparm package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove hdparm

This will remove hdparm and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing hdparm with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge hdparm

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove hdparm

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with hdparm package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.

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