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

Last updated: January 16,2025

1. Install "clamav.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install clamav.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8


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

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


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the clamav.x86_64 package on CentOS Stream 8

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Available Packages
Name : clamav
Version : 0.103.11
Release : 1.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 339 k
Source : clamav-0.103.11-1.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : End-user tools for the Clam Antivirus scanner
URL : https://www.clamav.net/
License : GPLv2
Description : Clam AntiVirus is an anti-virus toolkit for UNIX. The main purpose of this
: software is the integration with mail servers (attachment scanning). The
: package provides a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command
: line scanner, and a tool for automatic updating via Internet. The programs
: are based on a shared library distributed with the Clam AntiVirus package,
: which you can use with your own software. The virus database is based on
: the virus database from OpenAntiVirus, but contains additional signatures
: (including signatures for popular polymorphic viruses, too) and is KEPT UP
: TO DATE.