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

Last updated: October 10,2024

1. Install "xinetd.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install xinetd.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall xinetd.x86_64 on CentOS Stream 8:


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

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Available Packages
Name : xinetd
Epoch : 2
Version : 2.3.15
Release : 25.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 134 k
Source : xinetd-2.3.15-25.el8.src.rpm
Repository : appstream
Summary : A secure replacement for inetd
URL : https://github.com/xinetd-org/xinetd
License : xinetd
Description : Xinetd is a secure replacement for inetd, the Internet services
: daemon. Xinetd provides access control for all services based on the
: address of the remote host and/or on time of access and can prevent
: denial-of-access attacks. Xinetd provides extensive logging, has no
: limit on the number of server arguments, and lets you bind specific
: services to specific IP addresses on your host machine. Each service
: has its own specific configuration file for Xinetd; the files are
: located in the /etc/xinetd.d directory.