How To Install mysqltuner on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install mysqltuner in AlmaLinux 8. mysqltuner is MySQL configuration assistant

Introduction

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

What is mysqltuner

MySQLTuner is a script written in Perl that will assist you with your MySQL configuration and make recommendations for increased performance and stability. Within seconds, it will display statistics about your MySQL installation and the areas where it can be improved.

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

Install mysqltuner 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 mysqltuner using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install mysqltuner

Install mysqltuner 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 mysqltuner using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install mysqltuner

How To Uninstall mysqltuner on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove mysqltuner

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Summary

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