How To Install rubygem-sqlite3 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install rubygem-sqlite3 in AlmaLinux 8. rubygem-sqlite3 is Allows Ruby scripts to interface with a SQLite3 database

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install rubygem-sqlite3 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is rubygem-sqlite3

SQLite3/Ruby is a module to allow Ruby scripts to interface with a SQLite3 database.

We can use yum or dnf to install rubygem-sqlite3 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install rubygem-sqlite3.

Install rubygem-sqlite3 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 rubygem-sqlite3 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install rubygem-sqlite3

Install rubygem-sqlite3 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 rubygem-sqlite3 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install rubygem-sqlite3

How To Uninstall rubygem-sqlite3 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the rubygem-sqlite3 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove rubygem-sqlite3

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install rubygem-sqlite3 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.