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

Last updated: December 12,2024

1. Install "shadow-utils.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to install shadow-utils.x86_64 on Fedora 39

$ sudo dnf update $ sudo dnf install shadow-utils.x86_64

2. Uninstall "shadow-utils.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall shadow-utils.x86_64 on Fedora 39:

$ sudo dnf remove shadow-utils.x86_64 $ sudo dnf autoremove

3. Information about the shadow-utils.x86_64 package on Fedora 39

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Installed Packages
Name : shadow-utils
Epoch : 2
Version : 4.14.0
Release : 2.fc39
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 4.0 M
Source : shadow-utils-4.14.0-2.fc39.src.rpm
Repository : @System
From repo : koji-override-1
Summary : Utilities for managing accounts and shadow password files
URL : https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow
License : BSD-3-Clause AND GPL-2.0-or-later
Description : The shadow-utils package includes the necessary programs for
: converting UNIX password files to the shadow password format, plus
: programs for managing user and group accounts. The pwconv command
: converts passwords to the shadow password format. The pwunconv command
: unconverts shadow passwords and generates a passwd file (a standard
: UNIX password file). The pwck command checks the integrity of password
: and shadow files. The lastlog command prints out the last login times
: for all users. The useradd, userdel, and usermod commands are used for
: managing user accounts. The groupadd, groupdel, and groupmod commands
: are used for managing group accounts.