How To Install qsstv on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install qsstv in Fedora 36. qsstv is Qt-based slow-scan TV and fax

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install qsstv on Fedora 36.

What is `qsstv`

Qsstv is a program for receiving slow-scan television and fax. These are modes used by hamradio operators. Qsstv uses a soundcard to send and receive images.

We can use yum or dnf to install qsstv on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install qsstv.

Install qsstv on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install qsstv using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install qsstv

Install qsstv on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install qsstv using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install qsstv

How To Uninstall qsstv on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the qsstv package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove qsstv

qsstv Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/qsstv
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/c1
/usr/lib/.build-id/c1/636029da829d54e7445f67229a08873f849275
/usr/share/applications/qsstv.desktop
/usr/share/doc/qsstv
/usr/share/doc/qsstv/README.txt
/usr/share/licenses/qsstv
/usr/share/licenses/qsstv/COPYING
/usr/share/man/man1/qsstv.1.gz
/usr/share/metainfo/qsstv.appdata.xml
/usr/share/pixmaps/qsstv.png

References

qsstv website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install qsstv on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).