How To Install ndctl on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install ndctl on CentOS 7. ndctl is Manage libnvdimm subsystem devices (Non-volatile Memory)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ndctl on CentOS 7.

What is ndctl

Utility library for managing the “libnvdimm” subsystem. The “libnvdimm” subsystem defines a kernel device model and control message interface for platform NVDIMM resources like those defined by the ACPI 6+ NFIT (NVDIMM Firmware Interface Table).

We can use yum or dnf to install ndctl on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install ndctl.

Install ndctl on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

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

sudo yum -y install ndctl

Install ndctl on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

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

sudo dnf -y install ndctl

How To Uninstall ndctl on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove ndctl

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ndctl on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.