How to Install and Uninstall smartmontools Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: November 22,2024

1. Install "smartmontools" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install smartmontools on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                smartmontools
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "smartmontools" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall smartmontools on Arch Linux:


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

Repository : extra
Name : smartmontools
Version : 7.4-1
Description : Control and monitor S.M.A.R.T. enabled ATA and SCSI Hard
Drives
Architecture : x86_64
URL : http://smartmontools.sourceforge.net
Licenses : GPL
Groups : None
Provides : None
Depends On : gcc-libs libcap-ng bash systemd-libs
Optional Deps : s-nail: to get mail alerts to work
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 632.18 KiB
Installed Size : 2282.54 KiB
Packager : Christian Hesse
Build Date : Wed Aug 2 19:58:26 2023
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature