How To Install python2-pyyaml on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-pyyaml on AlmaLinux 8.
What is python2-pyyaml
YAML is a data serialization format designed for human readability and interaction with scripting languages. PyYAML is a YAML parser and emitter for Python. PyYAML features a complete YAML 1.1 parser, Unicode support, pickle support, capable extension API, and sensible error messages. PyYAML supports standard YAML tags and provides Python-specific tags that allow to represent an arbitrary Python object. PyYAML is applicable for a broad range of tasks from complex configuration files to object serialization and persistance.
We can use yum or dnf to install python2-pyyaml on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python2-pyyaml.
Install python2-pyyaml 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-pyyaml using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install python2-pyyaml
Install python2-pyyaml 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-pyyaml using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install python2-pyyaml
How To Uninstall python2-pyyaml on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the python2-pyyaml package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove python2-pyyaml
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-pyyaml on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
