How to Install and Uninstall mt-st.src Package on Oracle Linux 8

Last updated: January 16,2025

1. Install "mt-st.src" package

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


    
        
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2. Uninstall "mt-st.src" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall mt-st.src on Oracle Linux 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the mt-st.src package on Oracle Linux 8

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Available Packages
Name : mt-st
Version : 1.1
Release : 24.el8
Architecture : src
Size : 59 k
Source : None
Repository : ol8_appstream
Summary : Tool for controlling tape drives
URL : ftp://ftp.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/system/backup
License : GPL+
Description : The mt-st package contains the mt and st tape drive management
: programs. Mt (for magnetic tape drives) and st (for SCSI tape devices)
: can control rewinding, ejecting, skipping files and blocks and more.
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: Install mt-st if you need a tool to manage tape drives.