How To Install python2-virtualenv on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-virtualenv in AlmaLinux 8. python2-virtualenv is Tool to create isolated Python environments

Introduction

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

What is python2-virtualenv

virtualenv is a tool to create isolated Python environments. virtualenv is a successor to workingenv, and an extension of virtual-python. It is written by Ian Bicking, and sponsored by the Open Planning Project. It is licensed under an MIT-style permissive license

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python2-virtualenv

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

sudo yum -y install python2-virtualenv

How To Uninstall python2-virtualenv on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python2-virtualenv

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Summary

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