How To Install python3-airthings on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-airthings in AlmaLinux 8. python3-airthings is Fetch sensor measurements from Airthings devices

Introduction

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

What is python3-airthings

airthings is a simple python package that contains methods to communicate with Airthings devices. The package utilizies bluepy for the communication between python and the devices.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-airthings

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

sudo yum -y install python3-airthings

How To Uninstall python3-airthings on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-airthings

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Summary

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