How To Install postfix-pcre on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install postfix-pcre in AlmaLinux 8. postfix-pcre is Postfix PCRE map support

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install postfix-pcre on AlmaLinux 8.

What is postfix-pcre

This provides support for PCRE maps in Postfix. If you plan to use PCRE maps with Postfix, you need this.

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

Install postfix-pcre 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 postfix-pcre using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install postfix-pcre

Install postfix-pcre 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 postfix-pcre using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install postfix-pcre

How To Uninstall postfix-pcre on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the postfix-pcre package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove postfix-pcre

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Summary

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