How To Install mariadb-gssapi-server on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install mariadb-gssapi-server in AlmaLinux 8. mariadb-gssapi-server is GSSAPI authentication plugin for server

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install mariadb-gssapi-server on AlmaLinux 8.

What is mariadb-gssapi-server

GSSAPI authentication server-side plugin for MariaDB for passwordless login. This plugin includes support for Kerberos on Unix.

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

Install mariadb-gssapi-server 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 mariadb-gssapi-server using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install mariadb-gssapi-server

Install mariadb-gssapi-server 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 mariadb-gssapi-server using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install mariadb-gssapi-server

How To Uninstall mariadb-gssapi-server on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the mariadb-gssapi-server package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove mariadb-gssapi-server

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install mariadb-gssapi-server on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.