How To Install python39-mod_wsgi on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python39-mod_wsgi in AlmaLinux 8. python39-mod_wsgi is A WSGI interface for Python web applications in Apache

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python39-mod_wsgi on AlmaLinux 8.

What is python39-mod_wsgi

The mod_wsgi adapter is an Apache module that provides a WSGI compliant interface for hosting Python based web applications within Apache. The adapter is written completely in C code against the Apache C runtime and for hosting WSGI applications within Apache has a lower overhead than using existing WSGI adapters for mod_python or CGI. Only one Python 3 version of mod_wsgi can be loaded at the same time in httpd, therefore this package conflicts with the other versions available.

We can use yum or dnf to install python39-mod_wsgi on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python39-mod_wsgi.

Install python39-mod_wsgi 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 python39-mod_wsgi using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install python39-mod_wsgi

Install python39-mod_wsgi 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 python39-mod_wsgi using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install python39-mod_wsgi

How To Uninstall python39-mod_wsgi on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the python39-mod_wsgi package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove python39-mod_wsgi

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python39-mod_wsgi on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.