How To Install dpkg-devel on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install dpkg-devel in AlmaLinux 8. dpkg-devel is Debian package management static library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install dpkg-devel on AlmaLinux 8.

What is dpkg-devel

This package provides the header files and static library necessary to develop software using dpkg, the same library used internally by dpkg. Note though, that the API is to be considered volatile, and might change at any time, use at your own risk.

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

Install dpkg-devel 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 dpkg-devel using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install dpkg-devel

Install dpkg-devel 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 dpkg-devel using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install dpkg-devel

How To Uninstall dpkg-devel on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the dpkg-devel package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove dpkg-devel

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Summary

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