How To Install python38-libs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python38-libs in AlmaLinux 8. python38-libs is Python runtime libraries

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python38-libs on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python38-libs

This package contains runtime libraries for use by Python - the majority of the Python standard library - a dynamically linked library for use by applications that embed Python as a scripting language, and by the main “python3” executable

We can use yum or dnf to install python38-libs on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python38-libs.

Install python38-libs 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 python38-libs using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python38-libs

Install python38-libs 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 python38-libs using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python38-libs

How To Uninstall python38-libs on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the python38-libs package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python38-libs

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python38-libs on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.