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

Last updated: March 28,2024

1. Install "chrony.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to install chrony.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8

$ sudo dnf update $ sudo dnf install chrony.x86_64

2. Uninstall "chrony.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall chrony.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8:

$ sudo dnf remove chrony.x86_64 $ sudo dnf autoremove

3. Information about the chrony.x86_64 package on CentOS Stream 8

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Available Packages
Name : chrony
Version : 4.5
Release : 1.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 357 k
Source : chrony-4.5-1.el8.src.rpm
Repository : baseos
Summary : An NTP client/server
URL : https://chrony-project.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.