How To Install python3-setuptools on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-setuptools in AlmaLinux 8. python3-setuptools is Easily build and distribute Python 3 packages

Introduction

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

What is python3-setuptools

Setuptools is a collection of enhancements to the Python distutils that allow you to more easily build and distribute Python packages, especially ones that have dependencies on other packages. This package also contains the runtime components of setuptools, necessary to execute the software that requires pkg_resources.py.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-setuptools

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

sudo yum -y install python3-setuptools

How To Uninstall python3-setuptools on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-setuptools

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Summary

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