How To Install python38-pip on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install python38-pip on AlmaLinux 8.
What is python38-pip
pip is a package management system used to install and manage software packages written in Python. Many packages can be found in the Python Package Index (PyPI). pip is a recursive acronym that can stand for either “Pip Installs Packages” or “Pip Installs Python”.
We can use yum or dnf to install python38-pip on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python38-pip.
Install python38-pip 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-pip using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install python38-pip
Install python38-pip 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-pip using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install python38-pip
How To Uninstall python38-pip on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the python38-pip package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove python38-pip
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install python38-pip on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.