How To Install rpm-build on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install rpm-build in AlmaLinux 8. rpm-build is Scripts and executable programs used to build packages

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install rpm-build on AlmaLinux 8.

What is rpm-build

The rpm-build package contains the scripts and executable programs that are used to build packages using the RPM Package Manager.

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

Install rpm-build 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 rpm-build using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install rpm-build

Install rpm-build 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 rpm-build using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install rpm-build

How To Uninstall rpm-build on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the rpm-build package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove rpm-build

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Summary

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