How To Install python2-pygments on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-pygments on AlmaLinux 8.
What is python2-pygments
Pygments is a generic syntax highlighter for general use in all kinds of software such as forum systems, wikis or other applications that need to prettify source code. Highlights are * a wide range of common languages and markup formats is supported * special attention is paid to details that increase highlighting quality * support for new languages and formats are added easily; most languages use a simple regex-based lexing mechanism * a number of output formats is available, among them HTML, RTF, LaTeX and ANSI sequences * it is usable as a command-line tool and as a library * … and it highlights even Brainf*ck!
We can use yum or dnf to install python2-pygments on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python2-pygments.
Install python2-pygments 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-pygments using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install python2-pygments
Install python2-pygments 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-pygments using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install python2-pygments
How To Uninstall python2-pygments on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the python2-pygments package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove python2-pygments
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-pygments on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
