How To Install python3-PyMySQL on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-PyMySQL in AlmaLinux 8. python3-PyMySQL is Pure-Python MySQL client library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-PyMySQL on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python3-PyMySQL

This package contains a pure-Python MySQL client library. The goal of PyMySQL is to be a drop-in replacement for MySQLdb and work on CPython, PyPy, IronPython and Jython.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-PyMySQL on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-PyMySQL.

Install python3-PyMySQL 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 python3-PyMySQL using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-PyMySQL

Install python3-PyMySQL 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 python3-PyMySQL using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-PyMySQL

How To Uninstall python3-PyMySQL on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the python3-PyMySQL package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-PyMySQL

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-PyMySQL on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.