How To Install rhncfg-actions on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install rhncfg-actions in AlmaLinux 8. rhncfg-actions is Spacewalk Configuration Client Actions

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install rhncfg-actions on AlmaLinux 8.

What is rhncfg-actions

The code required to run configuration actions scheduled via the RHN Classic website or Red Hat Satellite or Spacewalk.

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

Install rhncfg-actions 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 rhncfg-actions using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install rhncfg-actions

Install rhncfg-actions 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 rhncfg-actions using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install rhncfg-actions

How To Uninstall rhncfg-actions on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the rhncfg-actions package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove rhncfg-actions

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Summary

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