How To Install cpuid on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install cpuid in AlmaLinux 8. cpuid is Dumps information about the CPU(s)

Introduction

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

What is cpuid

cpuid dumps detailed information about x86 CPU(s) gathered from the CPUID instruction, and also determines the exact model of CPU(s). It supports Intel, AMD, and VIA CPUs, as well as older Transmeta, Cyrix, UMC, NexGen, and Rise CPUs.

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

Install cpuid 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 cpuid using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install cpuid

Install cpuid 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 cpuid using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install cpuid

How To Uninstall cpuid on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove cpuid

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Summary

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