How To Install libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware in AlmaLinux 8. libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware is OLPC firmware for Marvell Libertas USB 8388 Network Adapter

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware on AlmaLinux 8.

What is libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware

Firmware for Marvell Libertas USB 8388 Network Adapter with OLPC mesh network support.

We can use yum or dnf to install libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware.

Install libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware 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 libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware

Install libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware 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 libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware

How To Uninstall libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libertas-usb8388-olpc-firmware on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.