How To Install pythia8-data on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install pythia8-data in AlmaLinux 8. pythia8-data is Pythia 8 Data Files

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pythia8-data on AlmaLinux 8.

What is pythia8-data

This package provides XML data files for Pythia 8.

We can use yum or dnf to install pythia8-data on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install pythia8-data.

Install pythia8-data 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 pythia8-data using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install pythia8-data

Install pythia8-data 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 pythia8-data using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install pythia8-data

How To Uninstall pythia8-data on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the pythia8-data package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove pythia8-data

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pythia8-data on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.