How To Install pscan on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install pscan on AlmaLinux 8.
What is pscan
PScan is a program which attempts to scan C source files for common function abuses, which often lead to buffer overflows.
We can use yum or dnf to install pscan on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install pscan.
Install pscan 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 pscan using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install pscan
Install pscan 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 pscan using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install pscan
How To Uninstall pscan on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the pscan package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove pscan
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install pscan on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
