How To Install nordugrid-arc-plugins-globus on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install nordugrid-arc-plugins-globus in AlmaLinux 8. nordugrid-arc-plugins-globus is ARC Globus plugins (compat)

Introduction

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

What is nordugrid-arc-plugins-globus

NorduGrid is a collaboration aiming at development, maintenance and support of the middleware, known as the Advanced Resource Connector (ARC). ARC Globus plugins. This compat metapackage brings all Globus dependent plugins at once, including and LCAS/LCMAPS tools. This package is meant to allow smooth transition and will be removed from the upcoming releases.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install nordugrid-arc-plugins-globus

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

sudo yum -y install nordugrid-arc-plugins-globus

How To Uninstall nordugrid-arc-plugins-globus on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove nordugrid-arc-plugins-globus

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Summary

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