How To Install rhn-client-tools on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install rhn-client-tools in AlmaLinux 8. rhn-client-tools is Support programs and libraries for Red Hat Satellite or Spacewalk

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install rhn-client-tools on AlmaLinux 8.

What is rhn-client-tools

Red Hat Satellite Client Tools provides programs and libraries to allow your system to receive software updates from Red Hat Satellite or Spacewalk.

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

Install rhn-client-tools 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 rhn-client-tools using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install rhn-client-tools

Install rhn-client-tools 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 rhn-client-tools using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install rhn-client-tools

How To Uninstall rhn-client-tools on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the rhn-client-tools package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove rhn-client-tools

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install rhn-client-tools on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.