How To Install xrdcl-http on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install xrdcl-http in AlmaLinux 8. xrdcl-http is HTTP client plugin for XRootD

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xrdcl-http on AlmaLinux 8.

What is xrdcl-http

xrdcl-http is an XRootD client plugin which allows XRootD to interact with HTTP repositories.

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

Install xrdcl-http 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 xrdcl-http using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xrdcl-http

Install xrdcl-http 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 xrdcl-http using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xrdcl-http

How To Uninstall xrdcl-http on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the xrdcl-http package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xrdcl-http

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Summary

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