How To Install datefudge on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install datefudge in Fedora 36. datefudge is Fake the system date

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install datefudge on Fedora 36.

What is `datefudge`

This program (and preload library) fakes the system date so that programs think the wall clock is … different. The faking is not complete; time-stamp on files are not affected in any way. This package is useful if you want to test the date handling of your programs without changing the system clock.

We can use yum or dnf to install datefudge on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install datefudge.

Install datefudge on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install datefudge using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install datefudge

Install datefudge on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install datefudge using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install datefudge

How To Uninstall datefudge on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the datefudge package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove datefudge

datefudge Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/datefudge
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/3c
/usr/lib/.build-id/3c/de4355b4ea5de152552d20547309cc8c9706f9
/usr/libexec/datefudge
/usr/libexec/datefudge/datefudge.so
/usr/share/doc/datefudge
/usr/share/doc/datefudge/COPYING
/usr/share/doc/datefudge/README
/usr/share/man/man1/datefudge.1.gz

References

datefudge website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install datefudge on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).