How To Install gcr on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install gcr in AlmaLinux 8. gcr is A library for bits of crypto UI and parsing

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install gcr on AlmaLinux 8.

What is gcr

gcr is a library for displaying certificates, and crypto UI, accessing key stores. It also provides a viewer for crypto files on the GNOME desktop. gck is a library for accessing PKCS#11 modules like smart cards.

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

Install gcr 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 gcr using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install gcr

Install gcr 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 gcr using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install gcr

How To Uninstall gcr on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the gcr package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove gcr

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Summary

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