How to Install and Uninstall lynis.noarch Package on CentOS Stream 8

Last updated: June 30,2024

1. Install "lynis.noarch" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install lynis.noarch on CentOS Stream 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                lynis.noarch
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "lynis.noarch" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall lynis.noarch on CentOS Stream 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                lynis.noarch
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the lynis.noarch package on CentOS Stream 8

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Available Packages
Name : lynis
Version : 3.0.9
Release : 1.el8
Architecture : noarch
Size : 308 k
Source : lynis-3.0.9-1.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : Security and system auditing tool
URL : https://cisofy.com/lynis/
License : GPL-3.0-only
Description : Lynis is an auditing and hardening tool for Unix/Linux and you might even call
: it a compliance tool. It scans the system and installed software. Then it
: performs many individual security control checks. It determines the hardening
: state of the machine, detects security issues and provides suggestions to
: improve the security defense of the system.