How To Install perl-String-Approx on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-String-Approx in AlmaLinux 8. perl-String-Approx is Perl extension for approximate matching (fuzzy matching)

Introduction

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

What is perl-String-Approx

String this you can emulate errors related vocabularies (colour color), genetic mutations (GAG ACT), abbreviations (McScot, MacScot).

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

Install perl-String-Approx 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-String-Approx using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-String-Approx

Install perl-String-Approx 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-String-Approx using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-String-Approx

How To Uninstall perl-String-Approx on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove perl-String-Approx

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Summary

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