How To Install python3-ephem on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-ephem in AlmaLinux 8. python3-ephem is Compute positions of the planets and stars

Introduction

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

What is python3-ephem

PyEphem provides an ephem Python package for performing high-precision astronomy computations. The underlying numeric routines are coded in C and are the same ones that drive the popular XEphem astronomy application.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-ephem

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

sudo yum -y install python3-ephem

How To Uninstall python3-ephem on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-ephem

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Summary

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