How To Install pcp-libs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install pcp-libs in AlmaLinux 8. pcp-libs is Performance Co-Pilot run-time libraries

Introduction

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

What is `pcp-libs`

Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) run-time libraries

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

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

sudo dnf -y install pcp-libs

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

sudo yum -y install pcp-libs

How To Uninstall pcp-libs on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove pcp-libs

References

pcp-libs website

Summary

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