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

Last updated: November 01,2024

1. Install "passwd.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install passwd.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall passwd.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8:


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

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Available Packages
Name : passwd
Version : 0.80
Release : 4.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 114 k
Source : passwd-0.80-4.el8.src.rpm
Repository : baseos
Summary : An utility for setting or changing passwords using PAM
URL : https://pagure.io/passwd
License : BSD or GPL+
Description : This package contains a system utility (passwd) which sets
: or changes passwords, using PAM (Pluggable Authentication
: Modules) library.