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

Last updated: March 01,2025

1. Install "patch.x86_64" package

This guide let you learn how to install patch.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall patch.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8):


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

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Available Packages
Name : patch
Version : 2.7.6
Release : 11.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 138 k
Source : patch-2.7.6-11.el8.src.rpm
Repository : ubi-8-baseos-rpms
Summary : Utility for modifying/upgrading files
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/patch/patch.html
License : GPLv3+
Description : The patch program applies diff files to originals. The diff command
: is used to compare an original to a changed file. Diff lists the
: changes made to the file. A person who has the original file can then
: use the patch command with the diff file to add the changes to their
: original file (patching the file).
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: Patch should be installed because it is a common way of upgrading
: applications.