How to Install and Uninstall dracut-squash.x86_64 Package on AlmaLinux 9

Last updated: December 16,2024

1. Install "dracut-squash.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install dracut-squash.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 9


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                dracut-squash.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "dracut-squash.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall dracut-squash.x86_64 on AlmaLinux 9:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the dracut-squash.x86_64 package on AlmaLinux 9

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Available Packages
Name : dracut-squash
Version : 057
Release : 44.git20230822.el9
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 12 k
Source : dracut-057-44.git20230822.el9.src.rpm
Repository : baseos
Summary : dracut module to build an initramfs with most files in a squashfs image
URL : https://dracut.wiki.kernel.org/
License : GPLv2+ and LGPLv2+ and GPLv2
Description : This package provides a dracut module to build an initramfs, but store most files
: in a squashfs image, result in a smaller initramfs size and reduce runtime memory
: usage.