How To Install python36-distlib on CentOS 7
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python36-distlib on CentOS 7.
What is python36-distlib
Distlib contains the implementations of the packaging PEPs and other low-level features which relate to packaging, distribution and deployment of Python software. If Distlib can be made genuinely useful, then it is possible for third-party packaging tools to transition to using it. Their developers and users then benefit from standardised implementation of low-level functions, time saved by not having to reinvent wheels, and improved interoperability between tools.
We can use yum or dnf to install python36-distlib on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python36-distlib.
Install python36-distlib on CentOS 7 Using yum
Update yum database with yum using the following command.
sudo yum makecache
After updating yum database, We can install python36-distlib using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install python36-distlib
Install python36-distlib on CentOS 7 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 python36-distlib using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install python36-distlib
How To Uninstall python36-distlib on CentOS 7
To uninstall only the python36-distlib package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove python36-distlib
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python36-distlib on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.
