How To Install firewalld-filesystem on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install firewalld-filesystem in AlmaLinux 8. firewalld-filesystem is Firewalld directory layout and rpm macros

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install firewalld-filesystem on AlmaLinux 8.

What is firewalld-filesystem

This package provides directories and rpm macros which are required by other packages that add firewalld configuration files.

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

Install firewalld-filesystem 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 firewalld-filesystem using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install firewalld-filesystem

Install firewalld-filesystem 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 firewalld-filesystem using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install firewalld-filesystem

How To Uninstall firewalld-filesystem on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the firewalld-filesystem package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove firewalld-filesystem

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Summary

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