How To Install python3-bsddb3 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-bsddb3 in AlmaLinux 8. python3-bsddb3 is Python 3 bindings for Berkeley DB

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-bsddb3 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python3-bsddb3

This package contains Python wrappers for Berkeley DB, the Open Source embedded database system. The Python wrappers allow you to store Python string objects of any length.

We can use yum or dnf to install python3-bsddb3 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python3-bsddb3.

Install python3-bsddb3 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-bsddb3 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-bsddb3

Install python3-bsddb3 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-bsddb3 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-bsddb3

How To Uninstall python3-bsddb3 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the python3-bsddb3 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python3-bsddb3

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-bsddb3 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.