How to Install and Uninstall zram-generator.x86_64 Package on CentOS Stream 8

Last updated: October 06,2024

1. Install "zram-generator.x86_64" package

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


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "zram-generator.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall zram-generator.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 zram-generator.x86_64 package on CentOS Stream 8

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Available Packages
Name : zram-generator
Version : 1.1.2
Release : 2.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 371 k
Source : rust-zram-generator-1.1.2-2.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : Systemd unit generator for zram swap devices
URL : https://crates.io/crates/zram-generator
License : MIT
Description : This is a systemd unit generator that enables swap on zram.
: (With zram, there is no physical swap device. Part of the available RAM
: is used to store compressed pages, essentially trading CPU cycles for memory.)
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: To activate, install zram-generator-defaults subpackage.