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

Last updated: November 02,2024

1. Install "hypervvssd.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install hypervvssd.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8

$ sudo dnf update $ sudo dnf install hypervvssd.x86_64

2. Uninstall "hypervvssd.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall hypervvssd.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8:

$ sudo dnf remove hypervvssd.x86_64 $ sudo dnf autoremove

3. Information about the hypervvssd.x86_64 package on AlmaLinux 8

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Available Packages
Name : hypervvssd
Version : 0
Release : 0.32.20180415git.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 20 k
Source : hyperv-daemons-0-0.32.20180415git.el8.src.rpm
Repository : appstream
Summary : Hyper-V VSS daemon
URL : http://www.kernel.org
License : GPLv2
Description : Hypervvssd is an implementation of Hyper-V VSS functionality
: for Linux. The daemon is used for host initiated guest snapshot
: on Hyper-V hypervisor. The daemon first registers with the
: kernel driver. After this is done it waits for instructions
: from Windows Host if to "freeze" or "thaw" the filesystem
: on the Linux Guest.