How to Install and Uninstall kexec-tools.x86_64 Package on CentOS Stream 8

Last updated: October 04,2024

1. Install "kexec-tools.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install kexec-tools.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                kexec-tools.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "kexec-tools.x86_64" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall kexec-tools.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                kexec-tools.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the kexec-tools.x86_64 package on CentOS Stream 8

Last metadata expiration check: 6:09:14 ago on Sun Feb 25 03:03:59 2024.
Installed Packages
Name : kexec-tools
Version : 2.0.26
Release : 13.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 1.3 M
Source : kexec-tools-2.0.26-13.el8.src.rpm
Repository : @System
Summary : The kexec/kdump userspace component
License : GPLv2
Description : kexec-tools provides /usr/sbin/kexec binary that facilitates a new
: kernel to boot using the kernel's kexec feature either on a
: normal or a panic reboot. This package contains the /usr/sbin/kexec
: binary and ancillary utilities that together form the userspace
: component of the kernel's kexec feature.