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x86info


Information about the package, x86info, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The x86info package is designed for, x86 processor information tool..


Package Name:

x86info

Summary:

x86 processor information tool.

Description:

x86info displays diagnostic information about x86 processors, such as cache configuration and supported features.

Architecture:

x86_64

Version:

1.25

Release:

1.32.el6

Size:

50 k

Repository:

base

From Repository:

Licence:

GPLv2+



Handy Yum Commands for x86info


Control the x86info package with the following handy commands outlined below.


Command

Description of Command

yum install x86info

This command will install x86info on the server.

yum remove x86info

This command will un-install x86info on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove x86info, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y remove x86info

This command will un-install x86info 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 x86info when using the -y flag.

yum update x86info

This command will update x86info to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove x86info, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y update x86info

This command will update x86info 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 x86info when using the -y flag.

yum info x86info

This command will show you core information about the x86info package.

yum deplist x86info

This command will show you the dependencies for x86info. 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 x86info

This command will check if there is an update waiting on x86info. 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.