Install nvme-cli on Ubuntu 24.04

The nvme-cli is a command line tool used to manage and interact with NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) storage devices - like NVMe SSDs - on Linux systems. It gives you low-level access to control, monitor, and troubleshoot NVMe devices. This tutorial explains how to install nvme-cli on Ubuntu 24.04.

Install nvme-cli

Update the package lists:

sudo apt update

Execute the following command to install nvme-cli:

sudo apt install -y nvme-cli

After installation, check the nvme-cli version using this command:

nvme version

Testing nvme-cli

We can use the nvme list command to scan and display all NVMe devices connected to the system. It shows useful information like device paths, model numbers, firmware versions, and capacities.

nvme list

Output example:

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Node          Generic     SN               Model                                    Namespace  Usage                      Format           FW Rev  
------------- ----------- ---------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------- -------------------------- ---------------- --------
/dev/nvme0n1  /dev/ng0n1  S73UNX0R123456K  Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink 2TB    0x1        395.29  GB /   2.00  TB    512   B +  0 B   3B2QJXD7

Uninstall nvme-cli

To completely uninstall nvme-cli and all its associated dependencies, execute this command:

sudo apt purge --autoremove -y nvme-cli