How To Install python2-whoosh on CentOS 7
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-whoosh on CentOS 7.
What is python2-whoosh
Whoosh is a fast, featureful full-text indexing and searching library implemented in pure Python. Programmers can use it to easily add search functionality to their applications and websites. Every part of how Whoosh works can be extended or replaced to meet your needs exactly.
We can use yum or dnf to install python2-whoosh on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python2-whoosh.
Install python2-whoosh on CentOS 7 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache
After updating yum database, We can install python2-whoosh using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install python2-whoosh
Install python2-whoosh on CentOS 7 Using dnf
If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first.
Update yum database with dnf using the following command.
sudo dnf makecache
After updating yum database, We can install python2-whoosh using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install python2-whoosh
How To Uninstall python2-whoosh on CentOS 7
To uninstall only the python2-whoosh package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove python2-whoosh
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python2-whoosh on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.