How To Install mokutil on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install mokutil in AlmaLinux 8. mokutil is Tool to manage UEFI Secure Boot MoK Keys

Introduction

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

What is mokutil

mokutil provides a tool to manage keys for Secure Boot through the MoK (“Machine’s Own Keys”) mechanism.

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

Install mokutil 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 mokutil using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install mokutil

Install mokutil 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 mokutil using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install mokutil

How To Uninstall mokutil on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove mokutil

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Summary

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