How To Install adobe-mappings-pdf on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install adobe-mappings-pdf on AlmaLinux 8.
What is adobe-mappings-pdf
Mapping resources for PDF have a variety of functions, such as mapping CIDs (Character IDs) to character codes, or mapping character codes to other character codes. These mapping resources for PDF should not be confused with CMap resources. While both types of resources share the same file structure and syntax, they have very different functions. These PDF mapping resources are useful for some applications (e.g. Ghostscript) to function properly.
We can use yum or dnf to install adobe-mappings-pdf on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install adobe-mappings-pdf.
Install adobe-mappings-pdf 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 adobe-mappings-pdf using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install adobe-mappings-pdf
Install adobe-mappings-pdf 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 adobe-mappings-pdf using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install adobe-mappings-pdf
How To Uninstall adobe-mappings-pdf on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the adobe-mappings-pdf package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove adobe-mappings-pdf
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install adobe-mappings-pdf on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
