How To Install python3-systemd on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-systemd in AlmaLinux 8. python3-systemd is Python module wrapping systemd functionality

Introduction

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

What is python3-systemd

Python module for native access to the systemd facilities. Functionality includes sending of structured messages to the journal and reading journal files, querying machine and boot identifiers and a lists of message identifiers provided by systemd. Other functionality provided by libsystemd is also wrapped.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install python3-systemd

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

sudo yum -y install python3-systemd

How To Uninstall python3-systemd on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-systemd

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Summary

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