How to Install and Uninstall ncompress.x86_64 Package on Rocky Linux 8

Last updated: September 20,2024

1. Install "ncompress.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install ncompress.x86_64 on Rocky Linux 8


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall ncompress.x86_64 on Rocky Linux 8:


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ncompress.x86_64 package on Rocky Linux 8

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Available Packages
Name : ncompress
Version : 4.2.4.4
Release : 13.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 32 k
Source : ncompress-4.2.4.4-13.el8.src.rpm
Repository : appstream
Summary : Fast compression and decompression utilities
URL : http://ncompress.sourceforge.net/
License : Public Domain
Description : The ncompress package contains the compress and uncompress file
: compression and decompression utilities, which are compatible with the
: original UNIX compress utility (.Z file extensions). These utilities
: can't handle gzipped (.gz file extensions) files, but gzip can handle
: compressed files.
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: Install ncompress if you need compression/decompression utilities
: which are compatible with the original UNIX compress utility.