How To Install svt-vp9 on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install svt-vp9 in Fedora 36. svt-vp9 is Scalable Video Technology for VP9 Encoder

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install svt-vp9 on Fedora 36.

What is `svt-vp9`

The Scalable Video Technology for VP9 Encoder (SVT-VP9 Encoder) is a VP9-compliant encoder library core. The SVT-VP9 Encoder development is a work-in-progress targeting performance levels applicable to both VOD and Live encoding/transcoding video applications.

We can use yum or dnf to install svt-vp9 on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install svt-vp9.

Install svt-vp9 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 svt-vp9 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install svt-vp9

Install svt-vp9 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 svt-vp9 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install svt-vp9

How To Uninstall svt-vp9 on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the svt-vp9 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove svt-vp9

svt-vp9 Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/SvtVp9EncApp
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/dc
/usr/lib/.build-id/dc/9c0ced2de45923d6ebd6e2f7722ecb1891e436
/usr/share/doc/svt-vp9
/usr/share/doc/svt-vp9/svt-vp9_encoder_user_guide.md

References

svt-vp9 website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install svt-vp9 on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).