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nas


Information about the package, nas, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The nas package is designed for, The Network Audio System (NAS).


Package Name:

nas

Summary:

The Network Audio System (NAS)

Description:

In a nutshell, NAS is the audio equivalent of an X display server. The Network Audio System (NAS) was developed by NCD for playing, recording, and manipulating audio data over a network. Like the X Window System, it uses the client/server model to separate applications from the specific drivers that control audio input and output devices. Key features of the Network Audio System include: o Device-independent audio over the network o Lots of audio file and data formats o Can store sounds in server for rapid replay o Extensive mixing, separating, and manipulation of audio data o Simultaneous use of audio devices by multiple applications o Use by a growing number of ISVs o Small size o Free! No obnoxious licensing terms

Architecture:

x86_64

Version:

1.9.1

Release:

7.el6

Size:

326 k

Repository:

epel

From Repository:

Licence:

Public Domain



Handy Yum Commands for nas


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


Command

Description of Command

yum install nas

This command will install nas on the server.

yum remove nas

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

yum -y remove nas

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

yum update nas

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

yum -y update nas

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

yum info nas

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

yum deplist nas

This command will show you the dependencies for nas. 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 nas

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