How To Install python3-shodan on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-shodan in AlmaLinux 8. python3-shodan is Python library and command-line utility for Shodan.io

Introduction

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

What is python3-shodan

The official Python library and CLI for Shodan Shodan is a search engine for Internet-connected devices. Google lets you search for websites, Shodan lets you search for devices. This library provides developers easy access to all of the data stored in Shodan in order to automate tasks and integrate into existing tools.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-shodan

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

sudo yum -y install python3-shodan

How To Uninstall python3-shodan on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-shodan

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Summary

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