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

Last updated: November 29,2024

1. Install "ypbind.x86_64" package

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


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

This guide let you learn how to uninstall ypbind.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 8:


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

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Available Packages
Name : ypbind
Epoch : 3
Version : 2.5
Release : 2.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 69 k
Source : ypbind-2.5-2.el8.src.rpm
Repository : appstream
Summary : The NIS daemon which binds NIS clients to an NIS domain
URL : http://www.linux-nis.org/nis/ypbind-mt/index.html
License : GPLv2
Description : The Network Information Service (NIS) is a system that provides
: network information (login names, passwords, home directories, group
: information) to all of the machines on a network. NIS can allow users
: to log in on any machine on the network, as long as the machine has
: the NIS client programs running and the user's password is recorded in
: the NIS passwd database. NIS was formerly known as Sun Yellow Pages
: (YP).
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: This package provides the ypbind daemon. The ypbind daemon binds NIS
: clients to an NIS domain. Ypbind must be running on any machines
: running NIS client programs.
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: Install the ypbind package on any machines running NIS client programs
: (included in the yp-tools package). If you need an NIS server, you
: also need to install the ypserv package to a machine on your network.