How to Install and Uninstall kexec-tools.x86_64 Package on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

Last updated: June 13,2024

1. Install "kexec-tools.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install kexec-tools.x86_64 on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

$ sudo dnf update $ sudo dnf install kexec-tools.x86_64

2. Uninstall "kexec-tools.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall kexec-tools.x86_64 on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8:

$ sudo dnf remove kexec-tools.x86_64 $ sudo dnf autoremove

3. Information about the kexec-tools.x86_64 package on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

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Installed Packages
Name : kexec-tools
Version : 2.0.20
Release : 34.el8_3.1
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 1.2 M
Source : kexec-tools-2.0.20-34.el8_3.1.src.rpm
Repository : @System
From repo : anaconda
Summary : The kexec/kdump userspace component
License : GPLv2
Description : kexec-tools provides /usr/sbin/kexec binary that facilitates a new
: kernel to boot using the kernel's kexec feature either on a
: normal or a panic reboot. This package contains the /usr/sbin/kexec
: binary and ancillary utilities that together form the userspace
: component of the kernel's kexec feature.