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

Last updated: September 28,2024

1. Install "ypserv.x86_64" package

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


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

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

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Available Packages
Name : ypserv
Version : 4.0
Release : 6.20170331git5bfba76.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 171 k
Source : ypserv-4.0-6.20170331git5bfba76.el8.src.rpm
Repository : appstream
Summary : The NIS (Network Information Service) server
URL : http://www.linux-nis.org/nis/ypserv/index.html
License : GPLv2
Description : The Network Information Service (NIS) is a system that provides
: network information (login names, passwords, home directories, group
: information) to all of the machines on a network. NIS can allow users
: to log in on any machine on the network, as long as the machine has
: the NIS client programs running and the user's password is recorded in
: the NIS passwd database. NIS was formerly known as Sun Yellow Pages
: (YP).
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: This package provides the NIS server, which will need to be running on
: your network. NIS clients do not need to be running the server.
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: Install ypserv if you need an NIS server for your network. You also
: need to install the yp-tools and ypbind packages on any NIS client
: machines.