How To Install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8. python3-jabberpy is Python xmlstream and jabber IM protocol libs

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8.

What is python3-jabberpy

jabber.py is a Python module for the jabber instant messaging protocol. jabber.py deals with the xml parsing and socket code, leaving the programmer to concentrate on developing quality jabber based applications with Python. This module contains python3 bindings.

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

Install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python3-jabberpy using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-jabberpy

Install python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python3-jabberpy using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-jabberpy

How To Uninstall python3-jabberpy on CentOS 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-jabberpy

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Summary

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