How To Install scalasca-mpich on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install scalasca-mpich in AlmaLinux 8. scalasca-mpich is Toolset for performance analysis of large-scale parallel applications - mpich

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.