How to Install and Uninstall man-db.x86_64 Package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Last updated: April 23,2024

1. Install "man-db.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to install man-db.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                man-db.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "man-db.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall man-db.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 man-db.x86_64 package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Installed Packages
Name : man-db
Arch : x86_64
Version : 2.6.3
Release : 11.el7
Size : 2.0 M
Repo : installed
From repo : anaconda
Summary : Tools for searching and reading man pages
URL : http://www.nongnu.org/man-db/
License : GPLv2+ and GPLv3+
Description : The man-db package includes five tools for browsing man-pages:
: man, whatis, apropos, manpath and lexgrog. man formats and
: displays manual pages. whatis searches the manual page names.
: apropos searches the manual page names and descriptions. manpath
: determines search path for manual pages. lexgrog directly reads
: header information in manual pages.