How to Install Glances on RHEL 9/8, Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux

If you need the overview page for all Linux distributions, start with How to Install Glances on Linux. This article is specifically for supported RHEL-family systems: RHEL 9/8, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux.

If you are using CentOS Stream, use the dedicated guide instead: How to Install Glances on CentOS Stream.

Quick Answer

1. Enable EPEL: sudo dnf install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-9.noarch.rpm -y (adjust for RHEL 8 or 9)
2. Install Glances: sudo dnf install glances -y
3. Verify the install: glances --version
4. Launch Glances: glances (press q to quit)
5. For a newer version, use pip: pip3 install glances

Why this guide is separate

Supported RHEL-family distributions share the same general workflow: enable EPEL, install the package with dnf, and then optionally use pip only if you need a newer release. That is a different intent from CentOS Stream and very different from old RHEL 7-era systems.

Method 1: Install Glances with DNF and EPEL

Step 1: Enable EPEL

For RHEL 9, Rocky Linux 9, or AlmaLinux 9:

sudo dnf install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-9.noarch.rpm -y

For RHEL 8, Rocky Linux 8, or AlmaLinux 8:

sudo dnf install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-8.noarch.rpm -y

Step 2: Install Glances

sudo dnf install glances -y

Step 3: Verify the package

glances --version

Method 2: Install Glances with pip

Use pip only if you need a newer version than the package repository provides.

sudo dnf install python3 python3-pip -y
sudo pip3 install "glances[all]"

How to start Glances

Terminal mode

glances

Web interface

glances -w

Open port 61208 if you want browser access from another machine:

sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=61208/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Then browse to:

http://<your_server_ip>:61208

Troubleshooting

• If glances is not found after a pip install, confirm your PATH and Python environment.
• If the web UI does not load, confirm the process is running and the firewall rule is present.
• If you are on RHEL 7 or older, use the legacy page instead of trying to force modern instructions onto an outdated system.

Related Glances guides

• How to Install Glances on Linux
• How to Install Glances on Ubuntu
• How to Install Glances on CentOS Stream
• How to Install Glances on Legacy RHEL and CentOS (5, 6, 7)

This page should be the main current RHEL-family landing page for Glances installs. Use the hub for comparisons and the CentOS Stream page if you need Stream-specific guidance.