How To Install root-graf3d-x3d on CentOS 8

root-graf3d-x3d is X 3D renderer for ROOT

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install root-graf3d-x3d on CentOS 8.

What is `root-graf3d-x3d`

This package contains the X 3D renderer for ROOT. This library provides 3D rendering of volumes and shapes defined in ROOT. Included is also a low quality 3D viewer for ROOT defined geometries.

We can use yum or dnf to install root-graf3d-x3d on CentOS 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install root-graf3d-x3d.

Install root-graf3d-x3d on CentOS 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

The output should look something like this:

CentOS Linux 8 - AppStream                                       43 kB/s | 4.3 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - BaseOS                                          65 kB/s | 3.9 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - ContinuousRelease                               43 kB/s | 3.0 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - Extras                                          23 kB/s | 1.5 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - FastTrack                                       40 kB/s | 3.0 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - HighAvailability                                36 kB/s | 3.9 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - Plus                                            24 kB/s | 1.5 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - PowerTools                                      50 kB/s | 4.3 kB     00:00    
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux Modular 8 - x86_64           13 kB/s | 9.2 kB     00:00    
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8 - x86_64                   24 kB/s | 8.5 kB     00:00    
Metadata cache created.

After updating yum database, We can install root-graf3d-x3d using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install root-graf3d-x3d

Install root-graf3d-x3d on CentOS 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

The output should look something like this:

CentOS Linux 8 - AppStream                                       43 kB/s | 4.3 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - BaseOS                                          65 kB/s | 3.9 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - ContinuousRelease                               43 kB/s | 3.0 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - Extras                                          23 kB/s | 1.5 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - FastTrack                                       40 kB/s | 3.0 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - HighAvailability                                36 kB/s | 3.9 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - Plus                                            24 kB/s | 1.5 kB     00:00    
CentOS Linux 8 - PowerTools                                      50 kB/s | 4.3 kB     00:00    
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux Modular 8 - x86_64           13 kB/s | 9.2 kB     00:00    
Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux 8 - x86_64                   24 kB/s | 8.5 kB     00:00    
Metadata cache created.

After updating yum database, We can install root-graf3d-x3d using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install root-graf3d-x3d

How To Uninstall root-graf3d-x3d on CentOS 8

To uninstall only the root-graf3d-x3d package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove root-graf3d-x3d

root-graf3d-x3d Package Contents on CentOS 8

/usr/include/root/TViewerX3D.h
/usr/include/root/TX3DFrame.h
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/84
/usr/lib/.build-id/84/3817388919ef263f3057f07c28d83d9e2581fa
/usr/lib64/root/libX3d.rootmap
/usr/lib64/root/libX3d.so
/usr/lib64/root/libX3d.so.6.22
/usr/lib64/root/libX3d.so.6.22.08
/usr/lib64/root/libX3d_rdict.pcm
/usr/share/root/plugins/TViewerX3D/P010_TViewerX3D.C
/usr/share/root/plugins/TVirtualViewer3D/P010_TVirtualViewerX3D.C

References

root-graf3d-x3d website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install root-graf3d-x3d on CentOS 8 using yum and dnf.