How To Install dracut-kiwi-oem-dump on AlmaLinux 8

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

Introduction

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

What is dracut-kiwi-oem-dump

This package contains the kiwi-dump and kiwi-dump-reboot dracut modules which is used to install an oem image onto a target disk. It implements a simple installer which allows for user selected target disk or unattended installation to target. The source of the image to install could be either from media(CD/DVD/USB) or from remote

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

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

sudo dnf -y install dracut-kiwi-oem-dump

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

sudo yum -y install dracut-kiwi-oem-dump

How To Uninstall dracut-kiwi-oem-dump on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove dracut-kiwi-oem-dump

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Summary

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