How To Install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8

python3-jabberpy is Python xmlstream and jabber IM protocol libs

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8.

What is python3-jabberpy

jabber.py is a Python module for the jabber instant messaging protocol. jabber.py deals with the xml parsing and socket code, leaving the programmer to concentrate on developing quality jabber based applications with Python. This module contains python3 bindings.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-jabberpy.

Install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

The output should look something like this:

CentOS Linux 8 - AppStream                                       43 kB/s | 4.3 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - BaseOS                                          65 kB/s | 3.9 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - ContinuousRelease                               43 kB/s | 3.0 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - Extras                                          23 kB/s | 1.5 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - FastTrack                                       40 kB/s | 3.0 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - HighAvailability                                36 kB/s | 3.9 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - Plus                                            24 kB/s | 1.5 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - PowerTools                                      50 kB/s | 4.3 kB     00:00    
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux Modular 8 - x86_64           13 kB/s | 9.2 kB     00:00    
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8 - x86_64                   24 kB/s | 8.5 kB     00:00    
Metadata cache created.

After updating yum database, We can install python3-jabberpy using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-jabberpy

Install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

The output should look something like this:

CentOS Linux 8 - AppStream                                       43 kB/s | 4.3 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - BaseOS                                          65 kB/s | 3.9 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - ContinuousRelease                               43 kB/s | 3.0 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - Extras                                          23 kB/s | 1.5 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - FastTrack                                       40 kB/s | 3.0 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - HighAvailability                                36 kB/s | 3.9 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - Plus                                            24 kB/s | 1.5 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - PowerTools                                      50 kB/s | 4.3 kB     00:00    
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux Modular 8 - x86_64           13 kB/s | 9.2 kB     00:00    
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8 - x86_64                   24 kB/s | 8.5 kB     00:00    
Metadata cache created.

After updating yum database, We can install python3-jabberpy using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-jabberpy

How To Uninstall python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8

To uninstall only the python3-jabberpy package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-jabberpy

python3-jabberpy Package Contents on CentOS 8

/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber.py-0.3_1-py3.6.egg-info
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/__init__.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/__pycache__
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/__pycache__/__init__.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/__pycache__/debug.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/__pycache__/debug.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/__pycache__/jabber.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/__pycache__/jabber.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/__pycache__/xmlstream.cpython-36.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/__pycache__/xmlstream.cpython-36.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/debug.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/jabber.py
/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/jabber/xmlstream.py
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/README
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples/README
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples/jrpc.py
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples/mailchecker.py
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples/offline.xpm
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples/online.xpm
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples/pending.xpm
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples/pygtkjab.py
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples/pypguijab.py
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples/pyqtjab.py
/usr/share/doc/python3-jabberpy/examples/test_client.py

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8 using yum and dnf.