How To Install swtpm-tools-pkcs11 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install swtpm-tools-pkcs11 in AlmaLinux 8. swtpm-tools-pkcs11 is Tools for creating a local CA based on a TPM pkcs11 device

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install swtpm-tools-pkcs11 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is swtpm-tools-pkcs11

Tools for creating a local CA based on a pkcs11 device

We can use yum or dnf to install swtpm-tools-pkcs11 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install swtpm-tools-pkcs11.

Install swtpm-tools-pkcs11 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 swtpm-tools-pkcs11 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install swtpm-tools-pkcs11

Install swtpm-tools-pkcs11 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 swtpm-tools-pkcs11 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install swtpm-tools-pkcs11

How To Uninstall swtpm-tools-pkcs11 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the swtpm-tools-pkcs11 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove swtpm-tools-pkcs11

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install swtpm-tools-pkcs11 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.