How To Install python2-test on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-test in AlmaLinux 8. python2-test is The test modules from the main python2 package

Introduction

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

What is python2-test

The test modules from the main python2 package These have been removed to save space, as they are never or almost never used in production. You might want to install the python2-test package if you’re developing python 2 code that uses more than just unittest and/or test.support.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python2-test

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

sudo yum -y install python2-test

How To Uninstall python2-test on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python2-test

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Summary

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