How To Install ndctl-libs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install ndctl-libs in AlmaLinux 8. ndctl-libs is Management library for “libnvdimm” subsystem devices (Non-volatile Memory)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ndctl-libs on AlmaLinux 8.

What is `ndctl-libs`

Libraries for ndctl.

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

Install ndctl-libs 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-libs using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install ndctl-libs

Install ndctl-libs 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-libs using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install ndctl-libs

How To Uninstall ndctl-libs on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the ndctl-libs package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove ndctl-libs

References

ndctl-libs website

Summary

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