How To Install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on CentOS 7. perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS is Perl xs interface for a portable traditional crypt function

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on CentOS 7.

What is perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS

This module implements the DES-based Unix crypt function. For those who need to construct non-standard variants of crypt, the various building blocks used in crypt are also supplied separately.

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

Install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS

Install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS 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 perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS

How To Uninstall perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.