First apply the required patch: patch -Np1 -i ../hdparm-&hdparm-version;-glibc_CVS-1.patch Install hdparm by running the following commands: make && make install Note that by default, hdparm is installed in /sbin as some systems may require it during the boot process before /usr is mounted. If you wish to install hdparm under the /usr hierarchy, then replace the above commands with the following: make && make binprefix=/usr install