How To Install libyaml on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install libyaml in AlmaLinux 8. libyaml is YAML 1.1 parser and emitter written in C

Introduction

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

What is libyaml

YAML is a data serialization format designed for human readability and interaction with scripting languages. LibYAML is a YAML parser and emitter written in C.

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

Install libyaml 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 libyaml using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libyaml

Install libyaml 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 libyaml using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libyaml

How To Uninstall libyaml on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove libyaml

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Summary

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