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

Last updated: January 12,2025

1. Install "wireguard-tools.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install wireguard-tools.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)


    
        
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "wireguard-tools.x86_64" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall wireguard-tools.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 wireguard-tools.x86_64 package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)

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Available Packages
Name : wireguard-tools
Version : 1.0.20210914
Release : 1.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 125 k
Source : wireguard-tools-1.0.20210914-1.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : Fast, modern, secure VPN tunnel
URL : https://www.wireguard.com/
License : GPLv2
Description : WireGuard is a novel VPN that runs inside the Linux Kernel and uses
: state-of-the-art cryptography (the "Noise" protocol). It aims to be
: faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPSec, while avoiding
: the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant
: than OpenVPN. WireGuard is designed as a general purpose VPN for
: running on embedded interfaces and super computers alike, fit for
: many different circumstances. It runs over UDP.
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: This package provides the wg binary for controlling WireGuard.