How To Install python3-boom on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-boom in AlmaLinux 8. python3-boom is A set of libraries and tools for managing boot loader entries

Introduction

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

What is python3-boom

Boom is a boot manager for Linux systems using boot loaders that support the BootLoader Specification for boot entry configuration. Boom requires a BLS compatible boot loader to function systemd-boot project, or Grub2 with the BLS patch (Red Hat Grub2 builds include this support in both Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and Fedora). This package provides python3 boom module.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-boom

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

sudo yum -y install python3-boom

How To Uninstall python3-boom on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-boom

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Summary

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