How To Install perl-Crypt-MySQL on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-MySQL in AlmaLinux 8. perl-Crypt-MySQL is Emulate MySQL PASSWORD() function

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-MySQL on AlmaLinux 8.

What is perl-Crypt-MySQL

Crypt libmysqlclient. You can compare encrypted passwords, without real MySQL environment.

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

Install perl-Crypt-MySQL 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 perl-Crypt-MySQL using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-Crypt-MySQL

Install perl-Crypt-MySQL 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 perl-Crypt-MySQL using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-Crypt-MySQL

How To Uninstall perl-Crypt-MySQL on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the perl-Crypt-MySQL package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-Crypt-MySQL

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Crypt-MySQL on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.