How To Install libpng-static on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpng-static in Fedora 36. libpng-static is Static PNG image format file library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libpng-static on Fedora 36.

What is libpng-static

The libpng-static package contains the statically linkable version of libpng. Linking to static libraries is discouraged for most applications, but it is necessary for some boot packages.

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

Install libpng-static 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 libpng-static using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libpng-static

Install libpng-static 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 libpng-static using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libpng-static

How To Uninstall libpng-static on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the libpng-static package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libpng-static

libpng-static Package Contents on Fedora 36

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## Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install `libpng-static` on Fedora 36.

### What is `libpng-static`

> The libpng-static package contains the statically linkable version of libpng. Linking to static libraries is discouraged for most applications, but it is necessary for some boot packages.  

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

## Install libpng-static 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 libpng-static using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libpng-static

Install libpng-static 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 libpng-static using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libpng-static

How To Uninstall libpng-static on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the libpng-static package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libpng-static

libpng-static Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/libpng.a
/usr/lib/libpng16.a

References

Summary

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

/usr/lib64/libpng.a /usr/lib64/libpng16.a


## References

* [libpng-static website](http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/)

## Summary

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