How to Install and Uninstall autoconf.src Package on Oracle Linux 8

Last updated: October 07,2024

1. Install "autoconf.src" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install autoconf.src on Oracle Linux 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                autoconf.src
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "autoconf.src" package

Learn how to uninstall autoconf.src on Oracle Linux 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the autoconf.src package on Oracle Linux 8

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Available Packages
Name : autoconf
Version : 2.69
Release : 29.el8
Architecture : src
Size : 1.2 M
Source : None
Repository : ol8_appstream
Summary : A GNU tool for automatically configuring source code
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf/
License : GPLv2+ and GFDL
Description : GNU's Autoconf is a tool for configuring source code and Makefiles.
: Using Autoconf, programmers can create portable and configurable
: packages, since the person building the package is allowed to
: specify various configuration options.
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: You should install Autoconf if you are developing software and
: would like to create shell scripts that configure your source code
: packages. If you are installing Autoconf, you will also need to
: install the GNU m4 package.
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: Note that the Autoconf package is not required for the end-user who
: may be configuring software with an Autoconf-generated script;
: Autoconf is only required for the generation of the scripts, not
: their use.