How To Install opendbx-mssql on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install opendbx-mssql in AlmaLinux 8. opendbx-mssql is MSSQL backend - provides mssql support in opendbx

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install opendbx-mssql on AlmaLinux 8.

What is opendbx-mssql

Allows odbx_init with “mssql” as the backend parameter.

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

Install opendbx-mssql 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 opendbx-mssql using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install opendbx-mssql

Install opendbx-mssql 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 opendbx-mssql using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install opendbx-mssql

How To Uninstall opendbx-mssql on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the opendbx-mssql package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove opendbx-mssql

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Summary

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