How To Install python3-newt on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-newt in AlmaLinux 8. python3-newt is Python 3 bindings for newt

Introduction

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

What is python3-newt

The python3-newt package contains the Python 3 bindings for the newt library providing a python API for creating text mode interfaces.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-newt

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

sudo yum -y install python3-newt

How To Uninstall python3-newt on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-newt

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Summary

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