How to Install and Uninstall bzip2.x86_64 Package on AlmaLinux 8

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "bzip2.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install bzip2.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "bzip2.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall bzip2.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the bzip2.x86_64 package on AlmaLinux 8

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Available Packages
Name : bzip2
Version : 1.0.6
Release : 26.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 60 k
Source : bzip2-1.0.6-26.el8.src.rpm
Repository : baseos
Summary : A file compression utility
URL : http://www.bzip.org/
License : BSD
Description : Bzip2 is a freely available, patent-free, high quality data compressor.
: Bzip2 compresses files to within 10 to 15 percent of the capabilities
: of the best techniques available. However, bzip2 has the added benefit
: of being approximately two times faster at compression and six times
: faster at decompression than those techniques. Bzip2 is not the
: fastest compression utility, but it does strike a balance between speed
: and compression capability.
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: Install bzip2 if you need a compression utility.