How to Install and Uninstall socat Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "socat" package

This is a short guide on how to install socat on Arch Linux


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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall socat on Arch Linux:


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

Repository : extra
Name : socat
Version : 1.8.0.0-1
Description : Multipurpose relay
Architecture : x86_64
URL : http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/
Licenses : GPL-2.0-only
Groups : None
Provides : None
Depends On : glibc openssl libssl.so=3-64 readline libreadline.so=8-64
Optional Deps : None
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 206.62 KiB
Installed Size : 508.54 KiB
Packager : kpcyrd
Build Date : Wed Mar 6 10:33:12 2024
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature