How to Install and Uninstall shadow-utils.src Package on Oracle Linux 9

Last updated: November 25,2024

1. Install "shadow-utils.src" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install shadow-utils.src on Oracle Linux 9


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                shadow-utils.src
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "shadow-utils.src" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall shadow-utils.src on Oracle Linux 9:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the shadow-utils.src package on Oracle Linux 9

Last metadata expiration check: 2:26:40 ago on Thu Feb 15 07:50:05 2024.
Available Packages
Name : shadow-utils
Epoch : 2
Version : 4.9
Release : 8.el9
Architecture : src
Size : 1.7 M
Source : None
Repository : ol9_baseos_latest
Summary : Utilities for managing accounts and shadow password files
URL : https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow
License : BSD and GPLv2+
Description : The shadow-utils package includes the necessary programs for
: converting UNIX password files to the shadow password format, plus
: programs for managing user and group accounts. The pwconv command
: converts passwords to the shadow password format. The pwunconv command
: unconverts shadow passwords and generates a passwd file (a standard
: UNIX password file). The pwck command checks the integrity of password
: and shadow files. The lastlog command prints out the last login times
: for all users. The useradd, userdel, and usermod commands are used for
: managing user accounts. The groupadd, groupdel, and groupmod commands
: are used for managing group accounts.