How To Install python3-iptools on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-iptools in AlmaLinux 8. python3-iptools is A few useful functions and objects for manipulating IP addresses in python 3

Introduction

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

What is python3-iptools

A few useful functions and objects for manipulating IPv4 and IPv6 addresses in python. The project was inspired by a desire to be able to use CIDR address notation to designate INTERNAL_IPS in a Django project’s settings file.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-iptools

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

sudo yum -y install python3-iptools

How To Uninstall python3-iptools on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-iptools

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Summary

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