How To Install nordugrid-arc on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install nordugrid-arc in AlmaLinux 8. nordugrid-arc is Advanced Resource Connector Middleware

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install nordugrid-arc on AlmaLinux 8.

What is nordugrid-arc

NorduGrid is a collaboration aiming at development, maintenance and support of the middleware, known as the Advanced Resource Connector (ARC). The ARC middleware is a software solution that uses distributed computing technologies to enable sharing and federation of computing resources across different administrative and application domains. ARC is used to create distributed infrastructures of various scope and complexity, from campus to national and global deployments.

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

Install nordugrid-arc 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 nordugrid-arc using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install nordugrid-arc

Install nordugrid-arc 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 nordugrid-arc using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install nordugrid-arc

How To Uninstall nordugrid-arc on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the nordugrid-arc package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove nordugrid-arc

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Summary

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