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

Last updated: April 30,2024

1. Install "xrootd.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install xrootd.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8


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

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


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

Last metadata expiration check: 1:55:19 ago on Mon Sep 5 03:22:42 2022.
Available Packages
Name : xrootd
Epoch : 1
Version : 5.4.3
Release : 1.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 28 k
Source : xrootd-5.4.3-1.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : Extended ROOT file server
URL : https://xrootd.slac.stanford.edu/
License : LGPLv3+
Description : The Extended root file server consists of a file server called xrootd
: and a cluster management server called cmsd.
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: The xrootd server was developed for the root analysis framework to
: serve root files. However, the server is agnostic to file types and
: provides POSIX-like access to any type of file.
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: The cmsd server is the next generation version of the olbd server,
: originally developed to cluster and load balance Objectivity/DB AMS
: database servers. It provides enhanced capability along with lower
: latency and increased throughput.