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

Last updated: April 25,2024

1. Install "chrony.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install chrony.x86_64 on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                chrony.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "chrony.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall chrony.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 chrony.x86_64 package on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

Last metadata expiration check: 1 day, 3:28:23 ago on Sun May 9 13:03:46 2021.
Installed Packages
Name : chrony
Version : 3.5
Release : 1.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 676 k
Source : chrony-3.5-1.el8.src.rpm
Repository : @System
From repo : anaconda
Summary : An NTP client/server
URL : https://chrony.tuxfamily.org
License : GPLv2
Description : chrony is a versatile implementation of the Network Time Protocol (NTP).
: It can synchronise the system clock with NTP servers, reference clocks
: (e.g. GPS receiver), and manual input using wristwatch and keyboard. It
: can also operate as an NTPv4 (RFC 5905) server and peer to provide a time
: service to other computers in the network.