How To Install esmtp-local-delivery on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install esmtp-local-delivery in AlmaLinux 8. esmtp-local-delivery is Configuration for esmtp allowing for local delivery

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install esmtp-local-delivery on AlmaLinux 8.

What is esmtp-local-delivery

This packages contains the system ESMTP configuration file with local delivery through an external mail delivery agent configured.

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

Install esmtp-local-delivery 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 esmtp-local-delivery using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install esmtp-local-delivery

Install esmtp-local-delivery 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 esmtp-local-delivery using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install esmtp-local-delivery

How To Uninstall esmtp-local-delivery on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the esmtp-local-delivery package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove esmtp-local-delivery

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install esmtp-local-delivery on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.