How to Install and Uninstall hostapd.x86_64 Package on Oracle Linux 9

Last updated: May 21,2024

1. Install "hostapd.x86_64" package

Learn how to install hostapd.x86_64 on Oracle Linux 9


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                hostapd.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "hostapd.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall hostapd.x86_64 on Oracle Linux 9:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                hostapd.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the hostapd.x86_64 package on Oracle Linux 9

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Available Packages
Name : hostapd
Version : 2.10
Release : 1.el9
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 675 k
Source : hostapd-2.10-1.el9.src.rpm
Repository : ol9_appstream
Summary : IEEE 802.11 AP, IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA2/EAP/RADIUS Authenticator
URL : http://w1.fi/hostapd
License : BSD
Description : hostapd is a user space daemon for access point and authentication servers. It
: implements IEEE 802.11 access point management, IEEE 802.1X/WPA/WPA2/EAP
: Authenticators and RADIUS authentication server.
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: hostapd is designed to be a "daemon" program that runs in the back-ground and
: acts as the backend component controlling authentication. hostapd supports
: separate frontend programs and an example text-based frontend, hostapd_cli, is
: included with hostapd.