How To Install python2-tools on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-tools in AlmaLinux 8. python2-tools is A collection of development tools included with Python 2

Introduction

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

What is python2-tools

This package includes several tools to help with the development of Python 2 programs, including IDLE (an IDE with editing and debugging facilities), a color editor (pynche), and a python gettext program (pygettext.py).

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python2-tools

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

sudo yum -y install python2-tools

How To Uninstall python2-tools on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python2-tools

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Summary

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