How To Install libtomcrypt on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install libtomcrypt in Fedora 36. libtomcrypt is A comprehensive, portable cryptographic toolkit

Introduction

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

What is libtomcrypt

A comprehensive, modular and portable cryptographic toolkit that provides developers with a vast array of well known published block ciphers, one-way hash functions, chaining modes, pseudo-random number generators, public key cryptography and a plethora of other routines. Designed from the ground up to be very simple to use. It has a modular and standard API that allows new ciphers, hashes and PRNGs to be added or removed without change to the overall end application. It features easy to use functions and a complete user manual which has many source snippet examples.

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

Install libtomcrypt 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 libtomcrypt using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libtomcrypt

Install libtomcrypt 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 libtomcrypt using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libtomcrypt

How To Uninstall libtomcrypt on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove libtomcrypt

libtomcrypt Package Contents on Fedora 36

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## Introduction

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

### What is `libtomcrypt`

> A comprehensive, modular and portable cryptographic toolkit that provides developers with a vast array of well known published block ciphers, one-way hash functions, chaining modes, pseudo-random number generators, public key cryptography and a plethora of other routines.  Designed from the ground up to be very simple to use. It has a modular and standard API that allows new ciphers, hashes and PRNGs to be added or removed without change to the overall end application. It features easy to use functions and a complete user manual which has many source snippet examples.  

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

## Install libtomcrypt on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with `dnf` using the following command.

```bash
sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install libtomcrypt

Install libtomcrypt 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 libtomcrypt using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libtomcrypt

How To Uninstall libtomcrypt on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove libtomcrypt

libtomcrypt Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/03
/usr/lib/.build-id/03/a45fa54efd88de1acef56f3deb09ef8c227551
/usr/lib/libtomcrypt.so.1
/usr/lib/libtomcrypt.so.1.0.1
/usr/share/licenses/libtomcrypt
/usr/share/licenses/libtomcrypt/LICENSE

References

Summary

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

/usr/lib/.build-id /usr/lib/.build-id/0e /usr/lib/.build-id/0e/52f83bc6d1b3160ec873ccfdc711356dc2b9db /usr/lib64/libtomcrypt.so.1 /usr/lib64/libtomcrypt.so.1.0.1 /usr/share/licenses/libtomcrypt /usr/share/licenses/libtomcrypt/LICENSE


## References

* [libtomcrypt website](http://www.libtom.net/)

## Summary

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