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

Last updated: April 28,2024

1. Install "xrootd.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install xrootd.x86_64 on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

$ sudo dnf update $ sudo dnf install xrootd.x86_64

2. Uninstall "xrootd.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall xrootd.x86_64 on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8:

$ sudo dnf remove xrootd.x86_64 $ sudo dnf autoremove

3. Information about the xrootd.x86_64 package on CentOS 8 / RHEL 8

Last metadata expiration check: 1 day, 9:06:30 ago on Sun May 9 13:03:46 2021.
Available Packages
Name : xrootd
Epoch : 1
Version : 5.1.1
Release : 1.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 25 k
Source : xrootd-5.1.1-1.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : Extended ROOT file server
URL : http://xrootd.org/
License : LGPLv3+
Description : The Extended root file server consists of a file server called xrootd
: and a cluster management server called cmsd.
:
: The xrootd server was developed for the root analysis framework to
: serve root files. However, the server is agnostic to file types and
: provides POSIX-like access to any type of file.
:
: The cmsd server is the next generation version of the olbd server,
: originally developed to cluster and load balance Objectivity/DB AMS
: database servers. It provides enhanced capability along with lower
: latency and increased throughput.