How to Install and Uninstall findutils.x86_64 Package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)

Last updated: October 13,2024

1. Install "findutils.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install findutils.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall findutils.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8):


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the findutils.x86_64 package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)

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Installed Packages
Name : findutils
Epoch : 1
Version : 4.6.0
Release : 21.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 1.7 M
Source : findutils-4.6.0-21.el8.src.rpm
Repository : @System
Summary : The GNU versions of find utilities (find and xargs)
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/findutils/
License : GPLv3+
Description : The findutils package contains programs which will help you locate
: files on your system. The find utility searches through a hierarchy
: of directories looking for files which match a certain set of criteria
: (such as a file name pattern). The xargs utility builds and executes
: command lines from standard input arguments (usually lists of file
: names generated by the find command).
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: You should install findutils because it includes tools that are very
: useful for finding things on your system.