How To Install RBTools on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install RBTools in AlmaLinux 8. RBTools is Tools for use with ReviewBoard

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install RBTools on AlmaLinux 8.

What is RBTools

RBTools provides client tools for interacting with a ReviewBoard code-review server.

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

Install RBTools on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install RBTools

Install RBTools on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install RBTools using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install RBTools

How To Uninstall RBTools on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the RBTools package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove RBTools

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install RBTools on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.