How To Install python3-shapely on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-shapely in AlmaLinux 8. python3-shapely is Manipulation and analysis of geometric objects in the Cartesian plane

Introduction

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

What is python3-shapely

Shapely is a package for creation, manipulation, and analysis of planar geometry objects – designed especially for developers of cutting edge geographic information systems. In a nutshell stuff outside the context of a database using idiomatic Python. You can use this package with python-matplotlib and numpy. See README.rst for more information!

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-shapely

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

sudo yum -y install python3-shapely

How To Uninstall python3-shapely on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-shapely

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Summary

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