How To Install golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter in AlmaLinux 8. golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter is Exporter for machine metrics

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter on AlmaLinux 8.

What is golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter

Prometheus exporter for hardware and OS metrics exposed by *NIX kernels, written in Go with pluggable metric collectors.

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

Install golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter 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 golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter

Install golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter 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 golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter

How To Uninstall golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install golang-github-prometheus-node-exporter on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.