How To Install globus-xio on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install globus-xio in AlmaLinux 8. globus-xio is Grid Community Toolkit - Globus XIO Framework

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install globus-xio on AlmaLinux 8.

What is globus-xio

The Grid Community Toolkit (GCT) is an open source software toolkit used for building grid systems and applications. It is a fork of the Globus Toolkit originally created by the Globus Alliance. It is supported by the Grid Community Forum (GridCF) that provides community-based support for core software packages in grid computing. The globus-xio package contains Globus XIO Framework

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

Install globus-xio 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 globus-xio using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install globus-xio

Install globus-xio 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 globus-xio using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install globus-xio

How To Uninstall globus-xio on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the globus-xio package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove globus-xio

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Summary

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