How To Install s3fs-fuse on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install s3fs-fuse on AlmaLinux 8.
What is s3fs-fuse
s3fs is a FUSE file system that allows you to mount an Amazon S3 bucket as a local file system. It stores files natively and transparently in S3 (i.e., you can use other programs to access the same files). Maximum file size is 5 TB when using multipart upload. s3fs is stable and is being used in number of production environments, e.g., rsync backup to s3.
We can use yum or dnf to install s3fs-fuse on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install s3fs-fuse.
Install s3fs-fuse 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 s3fs-fuse using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install s3fs-fuse
Install s3fs-fuse 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 s3fs-fuse using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install s3fs-fuse
How To Uninstall s3fs-fuse on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the s3fs-fuse package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove s3fs-fuse
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install s3fs-fuse on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.