How to Install and Uninstall sha2.x86_64 Package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)

Last updated: January 12,2025

1. Install "sha2.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to install sha2.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                sha2.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "sha2.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall sha2.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8):


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                sha2.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the sha2.x86_64 package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)

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Available Packages
Name : sha2
Version : 1.0.1
Release : 17.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 30 k
Source : sha2-1.0.1-17.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : SHA Implementation Library
URL : http://www.aarongifford.com/computers/sha.html
License : BSD
Description : The library implements the SHA-256, SHA-384, and SHA-512 hash algorithms. The
: interface is similar to the interface to SHA-1 found in the OpenSSL library.
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: sha2 is a simple program that accepts input from either STDIN or reads one or
: more files specified on the command line, and then generates the specified hash
: (either SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, or any combination thereof, including all
: three at once).