How To Install pcp-system-tools on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install pcp-system-tools in AlmaLinux 8. pcp-system-tools is Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) System and Monitoring Tools

Introduction

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

What is pcp-system-tools

This PCP module contains additional system monitoring tools written in the Python language.

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

Install pcp-system-tools 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-system-tools using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install pcp-system-tools

Install pcp-system-tools 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-system-tools using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install pcp-system-tools

How To Uninstall pcp-system-tools on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove pcp-system-tools

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Summary

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