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

Last updated: July 03,2024

1. Install "ncurses.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install ncurses.x86_64 on Oracle Linux 8


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

This guide let you learn how to uninstall ncurses.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 ncurses.x86_64 package on Oracle Linux 8

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Installed Packages
Name : ncurses
Version : 6.1
Release : 9.20180224.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 575 k
Source : ncurses-6.1-9.20180224.el8.src.rpm
Repository : @System
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.
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: This package contains support utilities, including a terminfo compiler
: tic, a decompiler infocmp, clear, tput, tset, and a termcap conversion
: tool captoinfo.