How To Install nodejs-mysql on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install nodejs-mysql on CentOS 7. nodejs-mysql is A node.js driver for mysql

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install nodejs-mysql on CentOS 7.

What is nodejs-mysql

This is a node.js driver for mysql. It is written in JavaScript, does not require compiling, and is 100% MIT licensed.

We can use yum or dnf to install nodejs-mysql on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install nodejs-mysql.

Install nodejs-mysql on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install nodejs-mysql using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install nodejs-mysql

Install nodejs-mysql on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install nodejs-mysql using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install nodejs-mysql

How To Uninstall nodejs-mysql on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the nodejs-mysql package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove nodejs-mysql

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install nodejs-mysql on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.