How To Install srm on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install srm in Fedora 36. srm is Secure file deletion

Introduction

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

What is `srm`

srm is a secure replacement for rm(1). Unlike the standard rm, it overwrites the data in the target files before unlinkg them. This prevents command-line recovery of the data by examining the raw block device. It may also help frustrate physical examination of the disk, although it’s unlikely that completely protects against this type of recovery.

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

Install srm 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 srm using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install srm

Install srm 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 srm using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install srm

How To Uninstall srm on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove srm

srm Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/fill_test
/usr/bin/srm
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/65
/usr/lib/.build-id/65/81b4f1c042c9a6a279f7ca425bcd5ec22d0e9b
/usr/lib/.build-id/cf
/usr/lib/.build-id/cf/3fa237c4da16d2982687af73780d3bd7081fe0
/usr/share/doc/srm
/usr/share/doc/srm/AUTHORS
/usr/share/doc/srm/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/srm/NEWS
/usr/share/doc/srm/README
/usr/share/doc/srm/TODO
/usr/share/licenses/srm
/usr/share/licenses/srm/COPYING
/usr/share/man/man1/srm.1.gz

References

srm website

Summary

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