How To Install perl-Digest-SHA on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Digest-SHA in AlmaLinux 8. perl-Digest-SHA is Perl extension for SHA-1/224/256/384/512

Introduction

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

What is perl-Digest-SHA

Digest gives Perl programmers a convenient way to calculate SHA-1, SHA-224, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512, SHA-512/224, and SHA-512/256 message digests. The module can handle all types of input, including partial-byte data.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install perl-Digest-SHA

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

sudo yum -y install perl-Digest-SHA

How To Uninstall perl-Digest-SHA on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove perl-Digest-SHA

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Summary

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