Python scripts running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 can not "import yum"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • python2/python3 scripts fail to import the python module
  • When I run my python script that is copied over from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or before, the following is seen:
Traceback (most recent call last):
<snip>
ImportError: No module named yum

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Python 2.7
  • Python 3.6

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