How To Install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on Rocky Linux 8. 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 Rocky Linux 8.

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 Rocky Linux 8. 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 Rocky Linux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

Install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on Rocky Linux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

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

How To Uninstall perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on Rocky Linux 8

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

sudo dnf remove perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS

perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/38
/usr/lib/.build-id/38/f8cb7a7b52736f4b57d1501968935441c10fe7
/usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl/Crypt
/usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl/Crypt/UnixCrypt_XS.pm
/usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl/auto/Crypt
/usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl/auto/Crypt/UnixCrypt_XS
/usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl/auto/Crypt/UnixCrypt_XS/UnixCrypt_XS.so
/usr/share/doc/perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS
/usr/share/doc/perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS/Changes
/usr/share/doc/perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS/README
/usr/share/man/man3/Crypt::UnixCrypt_XS.3pm.gz

References

perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-UnixCrypt_XS on Rocky Linux 8 using yum and dnf.