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

Last updated: November 29,2024

1. Install "ncurses.src" package

This guide let you learn how to install ncurses.src on Oracle Linux 8


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                ncurses.src
            
                    
    
    Copied

2. Uninstall "ncurses.src" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall ncurses.src on Oracle Linux 8:


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                ncurses.src
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
    Copied

3. Information about the ncurses.src package on Oracle Linux 8

Last metadata expiration check: 5:22:53 ago on Mon Sep 12 02:51:38 2022.
Available Packages
Name : ncurses
Version : 6.1
Release : 9.20180224.el8
Architecture : src
Size : 3.3 M
Source : None
Repository : ol8_baseos_latest
Summary : Ncurses support utilities
URL : https://invisible-island.net/ncurses/ncurses.html
License : MIT
Description : The curses library routines are a terminal-independent method of
: updating character screens with reasonable optimization. The ncurses
: (new curses) library is a freely distributable replacement for the
: discontinued 4.4 BSD classic curses library.
:
: This package contains support utilities, including a terminfo compiler
: tic, a decompiler infocmp, clear, tput, tset, and a termcap conversion
: tool captoinfo.