How To Install perl-Digest-MD5 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Digest-MD5 in AlmaLinux 8. perl-Digest-MD5 is Perl interface to the MD5 algorithm

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Digest-MD5 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is perl-Digest-MD5

The Digest Message Digest algorithm from within Perl programs. The algorithm takes as input a message of arbitrary length and produces as output a 128-bit “fingerprint” or “message digest” of the input.

We can use yum or dnf to install perl-Digest-MD5 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install perl-Digest-MD5.

Install perl-Digest-MD5 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-Digest-MD5 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-Digest-MD5

Install perl-Digest-MD5 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-Digest-MD5 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-Digest-MD5

How To Uninstall perl-Digest-MD5 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the perl-Digest-MD5 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-Digest-MD5

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Digest-MD5 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.