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

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "iw.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install iw.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall iw.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8:


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

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Available Packages
Name : iw
Version : 4.14
Release : 5.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 90 k
Source : iw-4.14-5.el8.src.rpm
Repository : baseos
Summary : A nl80211 based wireless configuration tool
URL : http://www.linuxwireless.org/en/users/Documentation/iw
License : ISC
Description : iw is a new nl80211 based CLI configuration utility for wireless devices.
: Currently you can only use this utility to configure devices which
: use a mac80211 driver as these are the new drivers being written -
: only because most new wireless devices being sold are now SoftMAC.