How To Install log4cpp on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install log4cpp in AlmaLinux 8. log4cpp is C++ logging library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install log4cpp on AlmaLinux 8.

What is log4cpp

A library of C++ classes for flexible logging to files, syslog, IDSA and other destinations. It is modeled after the Log for Java library (http

We can use yum or dnf to install log4cpp on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install log4cpp.

Install log4cpp 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 log4cpp using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install log4cpp

Install log4cpp 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 log4cpp using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install log4cpp

How To Uninstall log4cpp on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the log4cpp package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove log4cpp

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install log4cpp on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.