How To Install ndctl on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ndctl on AlmaLinux 8.
What is ndctl
Utility library for managing the “libnvdimm” subsystem. The “libnvdimm” subsystem defines a kernel device model and control message interface for platform NVDIMM resources like those defined by the ACPI 6+ NFIT (NVDIMM Firmware Interface Table).
We can use yum or dnf to install ndctl on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install ndctl.
Install ndctl 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 ndctl using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install ndctl
Install ndctl 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 ndctl using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install ndctl
How To Uninstall ndctl on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the ndctl package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove ndctl
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ndctl on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
