How To Install hesiod on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install hesiod on AlmaLinux 8.
What is hesiod
Hesiod is a system which uses existing DNS functionality to provide access to databases of information that changes infrequently. It is often used to distribute information kept in the /etc/passwd, /etc/group, and /etc/printcap files, among others.
We can use yum or dnf to install hesiod on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install hesiod.
Install hesiod 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 hesiod using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install hesiod
Install hesiod 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 hesiod using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install hesiod
How To Uninstall hesiod on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the hesiod package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove hesiod
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install hesiod on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
