How To Install libfap on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install libfap in Fedora 36. libfap is An APRS parser written in C

Introduction

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

What is libfap

libfap is an APRS (Amateur Packet Reporting System) parser that can decode normal, mic-e and compressed location packets, NMEA location packets, objects, items, messages, telemetry and most weather packets.

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

Install libfap 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 libfap using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libfap

Install libfap 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 libfap using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libfap

How To Uninstall libfap on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove libfap

libfap Package Contents on Fedora 36

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## Introduction

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

### What is `libfap`

> libfap is an APRS (Amateur Packet Reporting System) parser that can decode normal, mic-e and compressed location packets, NMEA location packets, objects, items, messages, telemetry and most weather packets.  

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

## Install libfap on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with `dnf` using the following command.

```bash
sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install libfap

Install libfap 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 libfap using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libfap

How To Uninstall libfap on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove libfap

libfap Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/b7
/usr/lib/.build-id/b7/aef48b6b8a9297d0a9cbdedcb4708e00e14ee7
/usr/lib64/libfap.so.6
/usr/lib64/libfap.so.6.0.0
/usr/share/doc/libfap
/usr/share/doc/libfap/ARTISTIC.txt
/usr/share/doc/libfap/AUTHORS
/usr/share/doc/libfap/COPYING
/usr/share/doc/libfap/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/libfap/GPL.txt
/usr/share/doc/libfap/README
/usr/share/doc/libfap/THANKS

References

Summary

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

/usr/lib/.build-id /usr/lib/.build-id/ca /usr/lib/.build-id/ca/5a3a7f44e69f39eab7535c50b3facd3cc664a7 /usr/lib/libfap.so.6 /usr/lib/libfap.so.6.0.0 /usr/share/doc/libfap /usr/share/doc/libfap/ARTISTIC.txt /usr/share/doc/libfap/AUTHORS /usr/share/doc/libfap/COPYING /usr/share/doc/libfap/ChangeLog /usr/share/doc/libfap/GPL.txt /usr/share/doc/libfap/README /usr/share/doc/libfap/THANKS


## References

* [libfap website](http://pakettiradio.net/libfap/)

## Summary

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