How To Install root-io-sql on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install root-io-sql in AlmaLinux 8. root-io-sql is SQL input/output library for ROOT

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install root-io-sql on AlmaLinux 8.

What is root-io-sql

This package contains the SQL extension for ROOT, that allows transparent access to files data via an SQL database, using ROOT’s TFile interface.

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

Install root-io-sql 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 root-io-sql using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install root-io-sql

Install root-io-sql 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 root-io-sql using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install root-io-sql

How To Uninstall root-io-sql on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the root-io-sql package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove root-io-sql

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install root-io-sql on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.