How to Install and Uninstall pax-utils.x86_64 Package on Fedora 39

Last updated: February 11,2025

1. Install "pax-utils.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install pax-utils.x86_64 on Fedora 39


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                pax-utils.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "pax-utils.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall pax-utils.x86_64 on Fedora 39:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                pax-utils.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the pax-utils.x86_64 package on Fedora 39

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Available Packages
Name : pax-utils
Version : 1.3.7
Release : 3.fc39
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 104 k
Source : pax-utils-1.3.7-3.fc39.src.rpm
Repository : fedora
Summary : ELF utils that can check files for security relevant properties
URL : https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Hardened/PaX_Utilities
License : GPLv2
Description : pax-utils is a small set of utilities for peforming Q/A (mostly security)
: checks on systems (most notably, `scanelf`). It is focused on the ELF
: format, but does include a Mach-O helper too for OS X systems.
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: While heavily integrated into Gentoo's build system, it can be used on any
: distro as it is a generic toolset.
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: Originally focused only on [PaX](https://pax.grsecurity.net/), it has been
: expanded to be generally security focused. It still has a good number of
: PaX helpers for people interested in that.