How To Install python2-setuptools-wheel on AlmaLinux 8

Introduction

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

What is python2-setuptools-wheel

A Python wheel of setuptools to use with venv.

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

Install python2-setuptools-wheel 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-setuptools-wheel using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python2-setuptools-wheel

Install python2-setuptools-wheel 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-setuptools-wheel using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python2-setuptools-wheel

How To Uninstall python2-setuptools-wheel on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python2-setuptools-wheel

References

• python2-setuptools-wheel website

Summary

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