How To Install lrzsz on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install lrzsz on AlmaLinux 8.
What is lrzsz
Lrzsz (consisting of lrz and lsz) is a cosmetically modified zmodem/ymodem/xmodem package built from the public-domain version of the rzsz package. Lrzsz was created to provide a working GNU copylefted Zmodem solution for Linux systems.
We can use yum or dnf to install lrzsz on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install lrzsz.
Install lrzsz 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 lrzsz using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install lrzsz
Install lrzsz 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 lrzsz using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install lrzsz
How To Uninstall lrzsz on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the lrzsz package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove lrzsz
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install lrzsz on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
