How To Install python3-pam on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pam in Fedora 36. python3-pam is Pure Python interface to the Pluggable Authentication Modules system on Linux

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pam on Fedora 36.

What is python3-pam

This module provides an authenticate function that allows the caller to authenticate a given username / password against the PAM system on Linux.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-pam on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-pam.

Install python3-pam on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-pam

Install python3-pam on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

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

sudo yum -y install python3-pam

How To Uninstall python3-pam on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove python3-pam

python3-pam Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/__pycache__/pam.cpython-310.opt-1.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/__pycache__/pam.cpython-310.pyc
/usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/pam.py
/usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/python_pam-1.8.4-py3.10.egg-info
/usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/python_pam-1.8.4-py3.10.egg-info/PKG-INFO
/usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/python_pam-1.8.4-py3.10.egg-info/SOURCES.txt
/usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/python_pam-1.8.4-py3.10.egg-info/dependency_links.txt
/usr/lib/python3.10/site-packages/python_pam-1.8.4-py3.10.egg-info/top_level.txt
/usr/share/doc/python3-pam
/usr/share/doc/python3-pam/README.md
/usr/share/licenses/python3-pam
/usr/share/licenses/python3-pam/LICENSE

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pam on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).