How To Install virt-manager-common on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install virt-manager-common in AlmaLinux 8. virt-manager-common is Common files used by the different Virtual Machine Manager interfaces

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install virt-manager-common on AlmaLinux 8.

What is virt-manager-common

Common files used by the different virt-manager interfaces, as well as virt-install related tools.

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

Install virt-manager-common 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 virt-manager-common using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install virt-manager-common

Install virt-manager-common 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 virt-manager-common using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install virt-manager-common

How To Uninstall virt-manager-common on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the virt-manager-common package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove virt-manager-common

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install virt-manager-common on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.