How To Install python2-kiwisolver on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-kiwisolver in AlmaLinux 8. python2-kiwisolver is A fast implementation of the Cassowary constraint solver

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-kiwisolver on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python2-kiwisolver

Kiwi is an efficient C++ implementation of the Cassowary constraint solving algorithm. Kiwi is an implementation of the algorithm based on the seminal Cassowary paper. It is not a refactoring of the original C++ solver. Kiwi has been designed from the ground up to be lightweight and fast.

We can use yum or dnf to install python2-kiwisolver on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python2-kiwisolver.

Install python2-kiwisolver 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 python2-kiwisolver using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python2-kiwisolver

Install python2-kiwisolver 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 python2-kiwisolver using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python2-kiwisolver

How To Uninstall python2-kiwisolver on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python2-kiwisolver

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-kiwisolver on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.