How to Install and Uninstall libvmmalloc.x86_64 Package on Oracle Linux 8

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "libvmmalloc.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install libvmmalloc.x86_64 on Oracle Linux 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "libvmmalloc.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall libvmmalloc.x86_64 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 libvmmalloc.x86_64 package on Oracle Linux 8

Last metadata expiration check: 1:11:37 ago on Mon Sep 12 02:51:38 2022.
Available Packages
Name : libvmmalloc
Version : 1.6.1
Release : 1.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 148 k
Source : pmdk-1.6.1-1.el8.src.rpm
Repository : ol8_appstream
Summary : Dynamic to Persistent Memory allocation translation library
URL : http://pmem.io/pmdk
License : BSD
Description : The libvmmalloc library transparently converts all the dynamic memory
: allocations into persistent memory allocations. This allows the use
: of persistent memory as volatile memory without modifying the target
: application.
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: The typical usage of libvmmalloc is to load it via the LD_PRELOAD
: environment variable.