How To Install dracut-kiwi-live on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install dracut-kiwi-live in AlmaLinux 8. dracut-kiwi-live is KIWI - Dracut module for iso(live) image type

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install dracut-kiwi-live on AlmaLinux 8.

What is dracut-kiwi-live

This package contains the kiwi-live dracut module which is used for booting iso(live) images built with KIWI

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

Install dracut-kiwi-live 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 dracut-kiwi-live using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install dracut-kiwi-live

Install dracut-kiwi-live 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 dracut-kiwi-live using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install dracut-kiwi-live

How To Uninstall dracut-kiwi-live on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the dracut-kiwi-live package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove dracut-kiwi-live

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install dracut-kiwi-live on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.