How to Install and Uninstall bash.x86_64 Package on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

Last updated: April 27,2024

1. Install "bash.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install bash.x86_64 on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "bash.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall bash.x86_64 on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the bash.x86_64 package on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

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Installed Packages
Name : bash
Version : 4.4.19
Release : 12.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 6.5 M
Source : bash-4.4.19-12.el8.src.rpm
Repository : @System
From repo : anaconda
Summary : The GNU Bourne Again shell
URL : https://www.gnu.org/software/bash
License : GPLv3+
Description : The GNU Bourne Again shell (Bash) is a shell or command language
: interpreter that is compatible with the Bourne shell (sh). Bash
: incorporates useful features from the Korn shell (ksh) and the C shell
: (csh). Most sh scripts can be run by bash without modification.