How To Install runc on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install runc on CentOS 7. runc is CLI for running Open Containers

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install runc on CentOS 7.

What is runc

The runc command can be used to start containers which are packaged in accordance with the Open Container Initiative’s specifications, and to manage containers running under runc.

We can use yum or dnf to install runc on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install runc.

Install runc on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install runc using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install runc

Install runc on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install runc using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install runc

How To Uninstall runc on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the runc package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove runc

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install runc on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.