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

Last updated: June 15,2024

1. Install "gzip.src" package

Please follow the guidance below to install gzip.src on Oracle Linux 8


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall gzip.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 gzip.src package on Oracle Linux 8

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Available Packages
Name : gzip
Version : 1.9
Release : 13.el8_5
Architecture : src
Size : 803 k
Source : None
Repository : ol8_baseos_latest
Summary : The GNU data compression program
URL : http://www.gzip.org/
License : GPLv3+ and GFDL
Description : The gzip package contains the popular GNU gzip data compression
: program. Gzipped files have a .gz extension.
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: Gzip should be installed on your system, because it is a
: very commonly used data compression program.