How To Install python3-idstools on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-idstools in AlmaLinux 8. python3-idstools is Snort and Suricata Rule and Event Utilities for Python3

Introduction

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

What is `python3-idstools`

     py-idstools is a collection of Python libraries for working with IDS systems         (typically Snort and Suricata). For Python3.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-idstools

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

sudo yum -y install python3-idstools

How To Uninstall python3-idstools on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-idstools

References

python3-idstools website

Summary

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