How To Install python3-dns-lexicon on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-dns-lexicon in AlmaLinux 8. python3-dns-lexicon is Manipulate DNS records on various DNS providers in a standardized/agnostic way

Introduction

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

What is python3-dns-lexicon

Lexicon provides a way to manipulate DNS records on multiple DNS providers in a standardized way. Lexicon has a CLI but it can also be used as a python library. This is the Python 3 version of the package.

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

Install python3-dns-lexicon 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-dns-lexicon using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-dns-lexicon

Install python3-dns-lexicon 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-dns-lexicon using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-dns-lexicon

How To Uninstall python3-dns-lexicon on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-dns-lexicon

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Summary

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