How To Install mod_passenger on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install mod_passenger in AlmaLinux 8. mod_passenger is Apache Module for Phusion Passenger

Introduction

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

What is mod_passenger

This package contains the pluggable Apache server module for Phusion Passenger®.

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

Install mod_passenger 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 mod_passenger using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install mod_passenger

Install mod_passenger 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 mod_passenger using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install mod_passenger

How To Uninstall mod_passenger on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove mod_passenger

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Summary

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