How to Install and Uninstall tftp-server.x86_64 Package on Oracle Linux 8

Last updated: July 01,2024

1. Install "tftp-server.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install tftp-server.x86_64 on Oracle Linux 8


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                tftp-server.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "tftp-server.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall tftp-server.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 tftp-server.x86_64 package on Oracle Linux 8

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Available Packages
Name : tftp-server
Version : 5.2
Release : 24.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 50 k
Source : tftp-5.2-24.el8.src.rpm
Repository : ol8_appstream
Summary : The server for the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
URL : http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/network/tftp/
License : BSD
Description : The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is normally used only for
: booting diskless workstations. The tftp-server package provides the
: server for TFTP, which allows users to transfer files to and from a
: remote machine. TFTP provides very little security, and should not be
: enabled unless it is expressly needed. The TFTP server is run by using
: systemd socket activation, and is disabled by default.