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

Last updated: June 30,2024

1. Install "sgabios.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install sgabios.x86_64 on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall sgabios.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 sgabios.x86_64 package on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

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Available Packages
Name : sgabios
Epoch : 1
Version : 0.20170427git
Release : 3.module_el8.3.0+755+88436ea4
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 20 k
Source : sgabios-0.20170427git-3.module_el8.3.0+755+88436ea4.src.rpm
Repository : appstream
Summary : Serial graphics BIOS option rom
URL : https://github.com/qemu/sgabios
License : ASL 2.0
Description : SGABIOS is designed to be inserted into a BIOS as an option rom to provide over
: a serial port the display and input capabilities normally handled by a VGA
: adapter and a keyboard, and additionally provide hooks for logging displayed
: characters for later collection after an operating system boots.