How To Install at-spi2-core on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install at-spi2-core in AlmaLinux 8. at-spi2-core is Protocol definitions and daemon for D-Bus at-spi

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install at-spi2-core on AlmaLinux 8.

What is at-spi2-core

at-spi allows assistive technologies to access GTK-based applications. Essentially it exposes the internals of applications for automation, so tools such as screen readers, magnifiers, or even scripting interfaces can query and interact with GUI controls. This version of at-spi is a major break from previous versions. It has been completely rewritten to use D-Bus rather than ORBIT / CORBA for its transport protocol.

We can use yum or dnf to install at-spi2-core on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install at-spi2-core.

Install at-spi2-core 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 at-spi2-core using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install at-spi2-core

Install at-spi2-core 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 at-spi2-core using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install at-spi2-core

How To Uninstall at-spi2-core on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the at-spi2-core package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove at-spi2-core

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install at-spi2-core on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.