How To Install openelp on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install openelp in AlmaLinux 8. openelp is Open Source EchoLink Proxy

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install openelp on AlmaLinux 8.

What is openelp

OpenELP is an open source EchoLink proxy for Linux and Windows. It aims to be efficient and maintain a small footprint, while still implementing all of the features present in the official EchoLink proxy. OpenELP also has the ability to bind to multiple network interfaces which are routed to unique external IP addresses, and therefore is capable of accepting connections from multiple clients simultaneously.

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

Install openelp 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 openelp using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install openelp

Install openelp 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 openelp using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install openelp

How To Uninstall openelp on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the openelp package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove openelp

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Summary

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