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

Last updated: March 17,2025

1. Install "softhsm.src" package

This tutorial shows how to install softhsm.src on Oracle Linux 8


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall softhsm.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 softhsm.src package on Oracle Linux 8

Last metadata expiration check: 3:04:33 ago on Mon Sep 12 02:51:38 2022.
Available Packages
Name : softhsm
Version : 2.6.0
Release : 5.module+el8.4.0+20161+5ecb5b37
Architecture : src
Size : 1.0 M
Source : None
Repository : ol8_appstream
Summary : Software version of a PKCS#11 Hardware Security Module
URL : http://www.opendnssec.org/
License : BSD
Description : OpenDNSSEC is providing a software implementation of a generic
: cryptographic device with a PKCS#11 interface, the SoftHSM. SoftHSM is
: designed to meet the requirements of OpenDNSSEC, but can also work together
: with other cryptographic products because of the PKCS#11 interface.