How To Install python3-aiomysql on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-aiomysql in AlmaLinux 8. python3-aiomysql is MySQL driver for asyncio

Introduction

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

What is python3-aiomysql

aiomysql is a “driver” for accessing a MySQL database from the asyncio (PEP-3156/tulip) framework. It depends on and reuses most parts of PyMySQL. aiomysql tries to be like awesome aiopg library and preserve same api, look and feel.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-aiomysql

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

sudo yum -y install python3-aiomysql

How To Uninstall python3-aiomysql on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-aiomysql

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Summary

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