How To Install ostree-grub2 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install ostree-grub2 in AlmaLinux 8. ostree-grub2 is GRUB2 integration for OSTree

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ostree-grub2 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is `ostree-grub2`

GRUB2 integration for OSTree

We can use yum or dnf to install ostree-grub2 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install ostree-grub2.

Install ostree-grub2 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 ostree-grub2 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install ostree-grub2

Install ostree-grub2 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 ostree-grub2 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install ostree-grub2

How To Uninstall ostree-grub2 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the ostree-grub2 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove ostree-grub2

References

ostree-grub2 website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ostree-grub2 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.