How To Install python3-stdiomask on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-stdiomask in AlmaLinux 8. python3-stdiomask is Python module for masking passwords

Introduction

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

What is python3-stdiomask

Stdio Mask is a cross-platform Python module for entering passwords to a stdio terminal and displaying a **** mask, which getpass cannot do.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-stdiomask

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

sudo yum -y install python3-stdiomask

How To Uninstall python3-stdiomask on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-stdiomask

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Summary

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