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

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "rear.src" package

Please follow the instructions below to install rear.src on Oracle Linux 8


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

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall rear.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 rear.src package on Oracle Linux 8

Last metadata expiration check: 0:51:28 ago on Mon Sep 12 02:51:38 2022.
Available Packages
Name : rear
Version : 2.6
Release : 4.0.1.el8
Architecture : src
Size : 834 k
Source : None
Repository : ol8_appstream
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