How To Install python39-pip on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install python39-pip in AlmaLinux 8. python39-pip is A tool for installing and managing Python3 packages

Introduction

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

What is python39-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 python39-pip on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install python39-pip.

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

sudo dnf -y install python39-pip

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

sudo yum -y install python39-pip

How To Uninstall python39-pip on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove python39-pip

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Summary

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