How To Install collectd-write_prometheus on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install collectd-write_prometheus on AlmaLinux 8.
What is collectd-write_prometheus
This plugin exposes collected values using an embedded HTTP server, turning the collectd daemon into a Prometheus exporter.
We can use yum or dnf to install collectd-write_prometheus on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install collectd-write_prometheus.
Install collectd-write_prometheus 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 collectd-write_prometheus using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install collectd-write_prometheus
Install collectd-write_prometheus 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 collectd-write_prometheus using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install collectd-write_prometheus
How To Uninstall collectd-write_prometheus on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the collectd-write_prometheus package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove collectd-write_prometheus
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install collectd-write_prometheus on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
