How To Install rdma-core on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install rdma-core in AlmaLinux 8. rdma-core is RDMA core userspace libraries and daemons

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install rdma-core on AlmaLinux 8.

What is rdma-core

RDMA core userspace infrastructure and documentation, including kernel driver-specific modprobe override configs, IPoIB network scripts, dracut rules, and the rdma-ndd utility.

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

Install rdma-core 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 rdma-core using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install rdma-core

Install rdma-core 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 rdma-core using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install rdma-core

How To Uninstall rdma-core on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the rdma-core package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove rdma-core

References

Summary

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