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

Last updated: January 08,2025

1. Install "file.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install file.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall file.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7:


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

Installed Packages
Name : file
Arch : x86_64
Version : 5.11
Release : 37.el7
Size : 66 k
Repo : installed
From repo : anaconda
Summary : A utility for determining file types
URL : http://www.darwinsys.com/file/
License : BSD
Description : The file command is used to identify a particular file according
: to the type of data contained by the file. File can identify many
: different file types, including ELF binaries, system libraries,
: RPM packages, and different graphics formats.