How to Install and Uninstall dracut-squash.x86_64 Package on Fedora 38

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "dracut-squash.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install dracut-squash.x86_64 on Fedora 38


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "dracut-squash.x86_64" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall dracut-squash.x86_64 on Fedora 38:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the dracut-squash.x86_64 package on Fedora 38

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Available Packages
Name : dracut-squash
Version : 059
Release : 5.fc38
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 11 k
Source : dracut-059-5.fc38.src.rpm
Repository : updates
Summary : dracut module to build an initramfs with most files in a squashfs image
URL : https://dracut.wiki.kernel.org/
License : GPLv2+ and LGPLv2+ and GPLv2
Description : This package provides a dracut module to build an initramfs, but store most files
: in a squashfs image, result in a smaller initramfs size and reduce runtime memory
: usage.