How To Install srm on CentOS 7
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install srm on CentOS 7.
What is srm
srm is a secure replacement for rm(1). Unlike the standard rm, it overwrites the data in the target files before unlinkg them. This prevents command-line recovery of the data by examining the raw block device. It may also help frustrate physical examination of the disk, although it’s unlikely that completely protects against this type of recovery.
We can use yum or dnf to install srm on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install srm.
Install srm on CentOS 7 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache
After updating yum database, We can install srm using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install srm
Install srm 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 srm using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install srm
How To Uninstall srm on CentOS 7
To uninstall only the srm package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove srm
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install srm on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.