How To Install OpenColorIO on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install OpenColorIO on Rocky Linux 8. OpenColorIO is Enables color transforms and image display across graphics apps

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install OpenColorIO on Rocky Linux 8.

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 Rocky Linux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install OpenColorIO.

Install OpenColorIO on Rocky Linux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install OpenColorIO

Install OpenColorIO on Rocky Linux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

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

sudo yum -y install OpenColorIO

How To Uninstall OpenColorIO on Rocky Linux 8

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

sudo dnf remove OpenColorIO

OpenColorIO Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/17
/usr/lib/.build-id/17/5971d5cb1aead7c4625eb82780fd70cc8297cc
/usr/lib64/libOpenColorIO.so.1
/usr/lib64/libOpenColorIO.so.1.1.1
/usr/share/doc/OpenColorIO
/usr/share/doc/OpenColorIO/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/OpenColorIO/README.md
/usr/share/licenses/OpenColorIO
/usr/share/licenses/OpenColorIO/LICENSE
/usr/share/ocio
/usr/share/ocio/setup_ocio.sh

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install OpenColorIO on Rocky Linux 8 using yum and dnf.