How To Install python3-uptime on CentOS 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-uptime on CentOS 8. python3-uptime is Cross-platform uptime library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-uptime on CentOS 8.

What is `python3-uptime`

This module provides a cross-platform way to retrieve system uptime and boot time.

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

Install python3-uptime on CentOS 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python3-uptime using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-uptime

Install python3-uptime on CentOS 8 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install python3-uptime using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-uptime

How To Uninstall python3-uptime on CentOS 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-uptime

References

python3-uptime website

Summary

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