How To Install waiverdb-common on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install waiverdb-common in AlmaLinux 8. waiverdb-common is Common resources for WaiverDB subpackages.

Introduction

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

What is waiverdb-common

This package is not useful on its own. It contains common filesystem resources for other WaiverDB subpackages.

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

Install waiverdb-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 waiverdb-common using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install waiverdb-common

Install waiverdb-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 waiverdb-common using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install waiverdb-common

How To Uninstall waiverdb-common on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove waiverdb-common

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Summary

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