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

Last updated: November 29,2024

1. Install "nss_nis.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to install nss_nis.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8


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

Learn how to uninstall nss_nis.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8:


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

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Available Packages
Name : nss_nis
Version : 3.0
Release : 8.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 41 k
Source : nss_nis-3.0-8.el8.src.rpm
Repository : baseos
Summary : Name Service Switch (NSS) module using NIS
URL : https://github.com/thkukuk/libnss_nis
License : LGPLv2+
Description : The nss_nis Name Service Switch module uses the Network Information System (NIS)
: to obtain user, group, host name, and other data.