How To Install p11-kit-server on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install p11-kit-server in AlmaLinux 8. p11-kit-server is Server and client commands for p11-kit

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install p11-kit-server on AlmaLinux 8.

What is p11-kit-server

The p11-kit-server package contains command line tools that enable to export PKCS#11 modules through a Unix domain socket. Note that this feature is still experimental.

We can use yum or dnf to install p11-kit-server on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install p11-kit-server.

Install p11-kit-server 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 p11-kit-server using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install p11-kit-server

Install p11-kit-server 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 p11-kit-server using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install p11-kit-server

How To Uninstall p11-kit-server on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the p11-kit-server package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove p11-kit-server

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install p11-kit-server on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.