How to Install and Uninstall chrony.x86_64 Package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Last updated: February 23,2025

1. Install "chrony.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to install chrony.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                chrony.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "chrony.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall chrony.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                chrony.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the chrony.x86_64 package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Installed Packages
Name : chrony
Arch : x86_64
Version : 3.4
Release : 1.el7
Size : 491 k
Repo : installed
From repo : anaconda
Summary : An NTP client/server
URL : https://chrony.tuxfamily.org
License : GPLv2
Description : A client/server for the Network Time Protocol, this program keeps
: your computer's clock accurate. It was specially designed to
: support systems with intermittent internet connections, but it
: also works well in permanently connected environments. It can use
: also hardware reference clocks, system real-time clock or manual
: input as time references.