How To Install libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev in AlmaLinux 8. libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev is Nodedev driver plugin for the libvirtd daemon

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev on AlmaLinux 8.

What is libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev

The nodedev driver plugin for the libvirtd daemon, providing an implementation of the node device APIs using the udev capabilities.

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

Install libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev 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 libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev

Install libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev 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 libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev

How To Uninstall libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.