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

Last updated: November 27,2024

1. Install "ddrescue.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install ddrescue.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall ddrescue.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8:


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

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Available Packages
Name : ddrescue
Version : 1.26
Release : 1.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 144 k
Source : ddrescue-1.26-1.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : Data recovery tool trying hard to rescue data in case of read errors
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/ddrescue/ddrescue.html
License : GPLv3+
Description : GNU ddrescue is a data recovery tool. It copies data from one file or block
: device (hard disc, cd-rom, etc) to another, trying hard to rescue data in
: case of read errors. GNU ddrescue does not truncate the output file if not
: asked to. So, every time you run it on the same output file, it tries to
: fill in the gaps.