How To Install kexec-tools on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install kexec-tools on AlmaLinux 8.
What is kexec-tools
kexec-tools provides /usr/sbin/kexec binary that facilitates a new kernel to boot using the kernel’s kexec feature either on a normal or a panic reboot. This package contains the /usr/sbin/kexec binary and ancillary utilities that together form the userspace component of the kernel’s kexec feature.
We can use yum or dnf to install kexec-tools on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install kexec-tools.
Install kexec-tools 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 kexec-tools using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install kexec-tools
Install kexec-tools 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 kexec-tools using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install kexec-tools
How To Uninstall kexec-tools on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the kexec-tools package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove kexec-tools
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install kexec-tools on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
