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

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "wget.x86_64" package

Learn how to install wget.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall wget.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8):


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

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Installed Packages
Name : wget
Version : 1.19.5
Release : 11.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 2.8 M
Source : wget-1.19.5-11.el8.src.rpm
Repository : @System
From repo : ubi-8-appstream-rpms
Summary : A utility for retrieving files using the HTTP or FTP protocols
URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/wget/
License : GPLv3+
Description : GNU Wget is a file retrieval utility which can use either the HTTP or
: FTP protocols. Wget features include the ability to work in the
: background while you are logged out, recursive retrieval of
: directories, file name wildcard matching, remote file timestamp
: storage and comparison, use of Rest with FTP servers and Range with
: HTTP servers to retrieve files over slow or unstable connections,
: support for Proxy servers, and configurability.