How To Install python36-pg8000 on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install python36-pg8000 on CentOS 7. python36-pg8000 is Pure Python3 PostgreSQL Driver

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python36-pg8000 on CentOS 7.

What is python36-pg8000

pg8000 is a pure Python3 PostgreSQL driver that complies with DB-API 2.0. The driver communicates with the database using the PostgreSQL Backend / Frontend Protocol.

We can use yum or dnf to install python36-pg8000 on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python36-pg8000.

Install python36-pg8000 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-pg8000 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python36-pg8000

Install python36-pg8000 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-pg8000 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python36-pg8000

How To Uninstall python36-pg8000 on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the python36-pg8000 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python36-pg8000

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python36-pg8000 on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.