How To Install python3-pymssql on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-pymssql in AlmaLinux 8. python3-pymssql is DB-API interface to Microsoft SQL Server

Introduction

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

What is python3-pymssql

A simple database interface for Python that builds on top of FreeTDS to provide a Python DB-API (PEP-249) interface to Microsoft SQL Server.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-pymssql

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

sudo yum -y install python3-pymssql

How To Uninstall python3-pymssql on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-pymssql

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Summary

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