Information about the package, smbios-utils-python, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The smbios-utils-python package is designed for, Python executables that use libsmbios.
Package Name:
smbios-utils-python
Summary:
Python executables that use libsmbios
Description:
Get BIOS information, such as System product name, product id, service tag and asset tag. Set service and asset tags on Dell machines. Manipulate wireless cards/bluetooth on Dell laptops. Set BIOS password on select Dell systems. Update BIOS on select Dell systems. Set LCD brightness on select Dell laptops.
Architecture:
x86_64
Version:
2.2.26
Release:
3.el6
Size:
60 k
Repository:
epel
From Repository:
Licence:
GPLv2+ or OSL 2.1
Control the smbios-utils-python package with the following handy commands outlined below.
yum install smbios-utils-python
This command will install smbios-utils-python on the server.
yum remove smbios-utils-python
This command will un-install smbios-utils-python on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove smbios-utils-python, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y remove smbios-utils-python
This command will un-install smbios-utils-python on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove smbios-utils-python when using the -y flag.
yum update smbios-utils-python
This command will update smbios-utils-python to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove smbios-utils-python, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.
yum -y update smbios-utils-python
This command will update smbios-utils-python to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove smbios-utils-python when using the -y flag.
yum info smbios-utils-python
This command will show you core information about the smbios-utils-python package.
yum deplist smbios-utils-python
This command will show you the dependencies for smbios-utils-python. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.
yum check-update smbios-utils-python
This command will check if there is an update waiting on smbios-utils-python. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.