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

Last updated: January 12,2025

1. Install "lockdev.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install lockdev.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8

$ sudo dnf update $ sudo dnf install lockdev.x86_64

2. Uninstall "lockdev.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall lockdev.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8:

$ sudo dnf remove lockdev.x86_64 $ sudo dnf autoremove

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

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Available Packages
Name : lockdev
Version : 1.0.4
Release : 0.28.20111007git.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 41 k
Source : lockdev-1.0.4-0.28.20111007git.el8.src.rpm
Repository : baseos
Summary : A library for locking devices
URL : https://alioth.debian.org/projects/lockdev/
License : LGPLv2
Description : Lockdev provides a reliable way to put an exclusive lock to devices
: using both FSSTND and SVr4 methods.