How To Install SDL-devel on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install SDL-devel in AlmaLinux 8. SDL-devel is Files needed to develop Simple DirectMedia Layer applications

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install SDL-devel on AlmaLinux 8.

What is SDL-devel

Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) is a cross-platform multimedia library designed to provide fast access to the graphics frame buffer and audio device. This package provides the libraries, include files, and other resources needed for developing SDL applications.

We can use yum or dnf to install SDL-devel on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install SDL-devel.

Install SDL-devel on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

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

sudo dnf -y install SDL-devel

Install SDL-devel on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install SDL-devel using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install SDL-devel

How To Uninstall SDL-devel on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the SDL-devel package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove SDL-devel

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install SDL-devel on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.