How To Install python3-scapy on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-scapy in AlmaLinux 8. python3-scapy is Interactive packet manipulation tool and network scanner

Introduction

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

What is python3-scapy

Scapy is a powerful interactive packet manipulation program built on top of the Python interpreter. It can be used to forge or decode packets of a wide number of protocols, send them over the wire, capture them, match requests and replies, and much more.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-scapy

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

sudo yum -y install python3-scapy

How To Uninstall python3-scapy on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-scapy

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Summary

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