How To Install lua-sec on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install lua-sec in AlmaLinux 8. lua-sec is Lua binding for OpenSSL library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install lua-sec on AlmaLinux 8.

What is lua-sec

Lua binding for OpenSSL library to provide TLS/SSL communication. It takes an already established TCP connection and creates a secure session between the peers.

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

Install lua-sec 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 lua-sec using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install lua-sec

Install lua-sec 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 lua-sec using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install lua-sec

How To Uninstall lua-sec on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the lua-sec package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove lua-sec

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Summary

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