How To Install scalasca-mpich on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install scalasca-mpich on AlmaLinux 8.
What is scalasca-mpich
Scalasca is a software tool that supports the performance optimization of parallel programs by measuring and analyzing their runtime behavior. The analysis identifies potential performance bottlenecks – in particular those concerning communication and synchronization – and offers guidance in exploring their causes. Scalasca targets mainly scientific and engineering applications based on the programming interfaces MPI and OpenMP, including hybrid applications based on a combination of the two. The tool has been specifically designed for use on large-scale systems, but is also well suited for small- and medium-scale HPC platforms. This is the mpich version.
We can use yum or dnf to install scalasca-mpich on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install scalasca-mpich.
Install scalasca-mpich 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 scalasca-mpich using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install scalasca-mpich
Install scalasca-mpich 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 scalasca-mpich using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install scalasca-mpich
How To Uninstall scalasca-mpich on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the scalasca-mpich package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove scalasca-mpich
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install scalasca-mpich on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.