How To Install libsss_idmap on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsss_idmap in Fedora 36. libsss_idmap is FreeIPA Idmap library

Introduction

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

What is `libsss_idmap`

Utility library to convert SIDs to Unix uids and gids

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

Install libsss_idmap 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 libsss_idmap using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libsss_idmap

Install libsss_idmap 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 libsss_idmap using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libsss_idmap

How To Uninstall libsss_idmap on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove libsss_idmap

libsss_idmap Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/4c
/usr/lib/.build-id/4c/06600fbcdc08d7522d81a81929895cd2f4f29d
/usr/lib64/libsss_idmap.so.0
/usr/lib64/libsss_idmap.so.0.5.1
/usr/share/licenses/libsss_idmap
/usr/share/licenses/libsss_idmap/COPYING
/usr/share/licenses/libsss_idmap/COPYING.LESSER

References

libsss_idmap website

Summary

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