How To Install python3-bcc on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-bcc in AlmaLinux 8. python3-bcc is Python3 bindings for BPF Compiler Collection (BCC)

Introduction

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

What is python3-bcc

Python3 bindings for BPF Compiler Collection (BCC)

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-bcc

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

sudo yum -y install python3-bcc

How To Uninstall python3-bcc on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-bcc

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Summary

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