How To Install perl-GSSAPI on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-GSSAPI in AlmaLinux 8. perl-GSSAPI is Perl extension providing access to the GSSAPIv2 library

Introduction

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

What is perl-GSSAPI

This module gives access to the routines of the GSSAPI library, as described in rfc2743 and rfc2744 and implemented by the Kerberos-1.2 distribution from MIT.

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

Install perl-GSSAPI 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-GSSAPI using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-GSSAPI

Install perl-GSSAPI 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-GSSAPI using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-GSSAPI

How To Uninstall perl-GSSAPI on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove perl-GSSAPI

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Summary

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