How To Install xrootd on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install xrootd on AlmaLinux 8.
What is xrootd
The Extended root file server consists of a file server called xrootd and a cluster management server called cmsd. The xrootd server was developed for the root analysis framework to serve root files. However, the server is agnostic to file types and provides POSIX-like access to any type of file. The cmsd server is the next generation version of the olbd server, originally developed to cluster and load balance Objectivity/DB AMS database servers. It provides enhanced capability along with lower latency and increased throughput.
We can use yum or dnf to install xrootd on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xrootd.
Install xrootd 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 xrootd using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install xrootd
Install xrootd 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 xrootd using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install xrootd
How To Uninstall xrootd on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the xrootd package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove xrootd
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install xrootd on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
