How To Install python2-keyring on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-keyring on CentOS 7. python2-keyring is Python 2 library to access the system keyring service

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-keyring on CentOS 7.

What is python2-keyring

The Python keyring lib provides a easy way to access the system keyring service from python. It can be used in any application that needs safe password storage. The keyring services supported by the Python keyring lib * OSXKeychain * KDEKWallet * GnomeKeyring * SecretServiceKeyring * WinVaultKeyring Besides these native password storing services provided by operating systems. Python keyring lib also provides following build-in keyrings. * Win32CryptoKeyring * CryptedFileKeyring PyCrypto. * UncryptedFileKeyring directly in file.

We can use yum or dnf to install python2-keyring on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python2-keyring.

Install python2-keyring on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python2-keyring using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python2-keyring

Install python2-keyring on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python2-keyring using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python2-keyring

How To Uninstall python2-keyring on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the python2-keyring package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python2-keyring

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-keyring on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.