How To Install python2-libs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-libs in AlmaLinux 8. python2-libs is Runtime libraries for Python 2

Introduction

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

What is python2-libs

This package contains files used to embed Python 2 into applications.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python2-libs

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

sudo yum -y install python2-libs

How To Uninstall python2-libs on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python2-libs

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Summary

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