How to Install and Uninstall shim-x64.x86_64 Package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Last updated: January 15,2025

1. Install "shim-x64.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install shim-x64.x86_64 on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "shim-x64.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall shim-x64.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 shim-x64.x86_64 package on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

Installed Packages
Name : shim-x64
Arch : x86_64
Version : 15
Release : 8.el7
Size : 7.6 M
Repo : installed
From repo : anaconda
Summary : First-stage UEFI bootloader
URL : https://github.com/rhboot/shim/
License : BSD
Description : Initial UEFI bootloader that handles chaining to a trusted full
: bootloader under secure boot environments. This package contains
: the version signed by the UEFI signing service.