How To Install python3-urllib-gssapi on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-urllib-gssapi in AlmaLinux 8. python3-urllib-gssapi is A GSSAPI/SPNEGO authentication handler for urllib/urllib2

Introduction

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

What is python3-urllib-gssapi

urllib_gssapi is a backend for urllib. It provides GSSAPI/SPNEGO authentication to HTTP servers. urllib_gssapi replaces urllib_kerberos and behaves in the same ways.

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

Install python3-urllib-gssapi 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-urllib-gssapi using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python3-urllib-gssapi

Install python3-urllib-gssapi 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-urllib-gssapi using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python3-urllib-gssapi

How To Uninstall python3-urllib-gssapi on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python3-urllib-gssapi

References

Summary

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