How To Install perl-LockFile-Simple on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-LockFile-Simple in AlmaLinux 8. perl-LockFile-Simple is Simple file locking scheme

Introduction

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

What is perl-LockFile-Simple

This simple locking scheme is not based on any file locking system calls such as flock() or lockf() but rather relies on basic file system primitives and properties, such as the atomicity of the write() system call. It is not meant to be exempt from all race conditions, especially over NFS.

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

Install perl-LockFile-Simple 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-LockFile-Simple using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-LockFile-Simple

Install perl-LockFile-Simple 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-LockFile-Simple using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-LockFile-Simple

How To Uninstall perl-LockFile-Simple on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove perl-LockFile-Simple

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Summary

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