How To Install liblockfile on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install liblockfile on AlmaLinux 8.
What is liblockfile
This library implements a number of functions found in -lmail on SysV systems. These functions are designed to lock the standard mailboxes in /var/mail (or wherever the system puts them). In additions, this library adds a number of functions to create, manage and remove generic lockfiles.
We can use yum or dnf to install liblockfile on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install liblockfile.
Install liblockfile 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 liblockfile using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install liblockfile
Install liblockfile 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 liblockfile using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install liblockfile
How To Uninstall liblockfile on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the liblockfile package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove liblockfile
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install liblockfile on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
