How to Install and Uninstall rng-tools Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: November 06,2024

1. Install "rng-tools" package

Please follow the guidance below to install rng-tools on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                rng-tools
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "rng-tools" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall rng-tools on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
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3. Information about the rng-tools package on Arch Linux

Repository : extra
Name : rng-tools
Version : 6.16-2
Description : Random number generator related utilities
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://github.com/nhorman/rng-tools
Licenses : GPL
Groups : None
Provides : None
Depends On : curl libxml2 sysfsutils jitterentropy libp11 jansson
rtl-sdr
Optional Deps : opensc: PKCS11 entropy engine to gather entropy from smart
card readers
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 52.33 KiB
Installed Size : 142.92 KiB
Packager : Massimiliano Torromeo
Build Date : Tue Nov 7 08:29:50 2023
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature