How To Install OpenColorIO on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install OpenColorIO on CentOS 7. OpenColorIO is Enables color transforms and image display across graphics apps

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install OpenColorIO on CentOS 7.

What is OpenColorIO

OCIO enables color transforms and image display to be handled in a consistent manner across multiple graphics applications. Unlike other color management solutions, OCIO is geared towards motion-picture post production, with an emphasis on visual effects and animation color pipelines.

We can use yum or dnf to install OpenColorIO on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install OpenColorIO.

Install OpenColorIO on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

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

sudo yum -y install OpenColorIO

Install OpenColorIO on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

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

sudo dnf -y install OpenColorIO

How To Uninstall OpenColorIO on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove OpenColorIO

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install OpenColorIO on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.