How To Install scl-utils on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install scl-utils in AlmaLinux 8. scl-utils is Utilities for alternative packaging

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install scl-utils on AlmaLinux 8.

What is `scl-utils`

Run-time utility for alternative packaging.

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

Install scl-utils 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 scl-utils using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install scl-utils

Install scl-utils 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 scl-utils using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install scl-utils

How To Uninstall scl-utils on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the scl-utils package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove scl-utils

References

scl-utils website

Summary

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