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

In this tutorial we learn how to install nordugrid-arc-plugins-gridftp in AlmaLinux 8. nordugrid-arc-plugins-gridftp is ARC Globus dependent DMCs

Introduction

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

What is nordugrid-arc-plugins-gridftp

NorduGrid is a collaboration aiming at development, maintenance and support of the middleware, known as the Advanced Resource Connector (ARC). ARC Globus GridFTP plugins. These allow access to data through the gridftp protocol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sudo dnf remove nordugrid-arc-plugins-gridftp

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Summary

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