How To Install gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client in AlmaLinux 8. gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client is Programmable system-wide instrumentation system - client

Introduction

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

What is gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client

This package contains/requires the components needed to develop systemtap scripts, and compile them using a local systemtap-devel or a remote systemtap-server installation, then run them using a local or remote systemtap-runtime. It includes script samples and documentation, and a copy of the tapset library for reference.

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

Install gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client 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-systemtap-client using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client

Install gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client 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-systemtap-client using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client

How To Uninstall gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove gcc-toolset-9-systemtap-client

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Summary

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