How To Install libsss_nss_idmap on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsss_nss_idmap in AlmaLinux 8. libsss_nss_idmap is Library for SID and certificate based lookups

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsss_nss_idmap on AlmaLinux 8.

What is libsss_nss_idmap

Utility library for SID and certificate based lookups

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

Install libsss_nss_idmap 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 libsss_nss_idmap using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libsss_nss_idmap

Install libsss_nss_idmap 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 libsss_nss_idmap using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libsss_nss_idmap

How To Uninstall libsss_nss_idmap on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the libsss_nss_idmap package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libsss_nss_idmap

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libsss_nss_idmap on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.