How To Install python2-maxminddb on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-maxminddb on AlmaLinux 8.
What is python2-maxminddb
This is a Python module for reading MaxMind DB files. The module includes both a pure Python reader and an optional C extension. MaxMind DB is a binary file format that stores data indexed by IP address subnets (IPv4 or IPv6).
We can use yum or dnf to install python2-maxminddb on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python2-maxminddb.
Install python2-maxminddb 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-maxminddb using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install python2-maxminddb
Install python2-maxminddb 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-maxminddb using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install python2-maxminddb
How To Uninstall python2-maxminddb on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the python2-maxminddb package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove python2-maxminddb
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-maxminddb on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
