How To Install pnglite on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install pnglite in Fedora 36. pnglite is A lightweight C library for loading PNG images

Introduction

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

What is pnglite

pnglite is a C library for loading PNG images. It was created as a substitute for libpng in situations when libpng is more than enough. It currently requires zlib for inflate and crc checking and it can read the most common types of PNG images. The library has a small and simple to use interface.

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

Install pnglite 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 pnglite using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install pnglite

Install pnglite 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 pnglite using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install pnglite

How To Uninstall pnglite on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove pnglite

pnglite Package Contents on Fedora 36

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## Introduction

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

### What is `pnglite`

> pnglite is a C library for loading PNG images. It was created as a substitute for libpng in situations when libpng is more than enough. It currently requires zlib for inflate and crc checking and it can read the most common types of PNG images. The library has a small and simple to use interface.  

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

## Install pnglite 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 pnglite using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install pnglite

Install pnglite 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 pnglite using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install pnglite

How To Uninstall pnglite on Fedora 36

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

sudo dnf remove pnglite

pnglite Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/0c
/usr/lib/.build-id/0c/7c666cb4863aaa0c2935816aad7c57fc9de75e
/usr/lib/libpnglite.so.0
/usr/lib/libpnglite.so.0.1

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pnglite on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/). /usr/lib/.build-id /usr/lib/.build-id/8d /usr/lib/.build-id/8d/84cc1e8700df0b9b0c0738f20c7e6c7441e0d6 /usr/lib64/libpnglite.so.0 /usr/lib64/libpnglite.so.0.1


## References

* [pnglite website](http://www.danielkarling.se/stuff/pnglite/)

## Summary

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