How To Install opensm-libs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install opensm-libs in AlmaLinux 8. opensm-libs is Libraries used by opensm and included utilities

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install opensm-libs on AlmaLinux 8.

What is opensm-libs

Shared libraries for Infiniband user space access

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

Install opensm-libs 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 opensm-libs using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install opensm-libs

Install opensm-libs 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 opensm-libs using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install opensm-libs

How To Uninstall opensm-libs on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the opensm-libs package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove opensm-libs

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Summary

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