How To Install perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker in AlmaLinux 8. perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker is Create a module Makefile

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker on AlmaLinux 8.

What is perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker

This utility is designed to write a Makefile for an extension module from a Makefile.PL. It is based on the Makefile.SH model provided by Andy Dougherty and the perl5-porters.

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

Install perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker 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-ExtUtils-MakeMaker using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker

Install perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker 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-ExtUtils-MakeMaker using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker

How To Uninstall perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker

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Summary

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