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

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "iptables.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install iptables.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7


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

This tutorial shows how to uninstall iptables.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 iptables.x86_64 package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Installed Packages
Name : iptables
Arch : x86_64
Version : 1.4.21
Release : 35.el7
Size : 1.5 M
Repo : installed
From repo : anaconda
Summary : Tools for managing Linux kernel packet filtering capabilities
URL : http://www.netfilter.org/
License : GPLv2
Description : The iptables utility controls the network packet filtering code in
: the Linux kernel. If you need to set up firewalls and/or IP
: masquerading, you should install this package.