How To Install tpm-tools on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install tpm-tools in AlmaLinux 8. tpm-tools is Management tools for the TPM hardware

Introduction

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

What is tpm-tools

tpm-tools is a group of tools to manage and utilize the Trusted Computing Group’s TPM hardware. TPM hardware can create, store and use RSA keys securely (without ever being exposed in memory), verify a platform’s software state using cryptographic hashes and more.

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

Install tpm-tools 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 tpm-tools using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install tpm-tools

Install tpm-tools 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 tpm-tools using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install tpm-tools

How To Uninstall tpm-tools on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove tpm-tools

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Summary

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