How To Install gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf in AlmaLinux 8. gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf is Library to read and write ELF files

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf on AlmaLinux 8.

What is gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf

The elfutils-libelf package provides a DSO which allows reading and writing ELF files on a high level. Third party programs depend on this package to read internals of ELF files. The programs of the elfutils package use it also to generate new ELF files.

We can use yum or dnf to install gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf.

Install gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf 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 gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf

Install gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf 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 gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf

How To Uninstall gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install gcc-toolset-9-elfutils-libelf on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.