How To Install dc3dd on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install dc3dd on AlmaLinux 8.
What is dc3dd
dc3dd is a patched version of GNU dd to include a number of features useful for computer forensics. Many of these features were inspired by dcfldd, but were rewritten for dc3dd. * Pattern writes. The program can write a single hexadecimal value or a text string to the output device for wiping purposes. * Piecewise and overall hashing with multiple algorithms and variable size windows. Supports MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512. Hashes can be computed before or after conversions are made. * Progress meter with automatic input/output file size probing * Combined log for hashes and errors * Error grouping. Produces one error message for identical sequential errors * Verify mode. Able to repeat any transformations done to the input file and compare it to an output. * Ability to split the output into chunks with numerical or alphabetic extensions
We can use yum or dnf to install dc3dd on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install dc3dd.
Install dc3dd on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf
Update yum database with dnf using the following command.
sudo dnf makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install dc3dd using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install dc3dd
Install dc3dd on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache --refresh
After updating yum database, We can install dc3dd using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install dc3dd
How To Uninstall dc3dd on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the dc3dd package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove dc3dd
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install dc3dd on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
