How To Install autotrace on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install autotrace on CentOS 7. autotrace is Utility for converting bitmaps to vector graphics

Introduction

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

What is autotrace

AutoTrace is a program for converting bitmaps to vector graphics. Supported input formats include BMP, TGA, PNM, PPM, and any format supported by ImageMagick, whereas output can be produced in Postscript, SVG, xfig, SWF, and others. AutoTrace is a program for converting bitmaps to vector graphics. Supported input formats include BMP, TGA, PNM, PPM, and any format supported by ImageMagick, whereas output can be produced in Postscript, SVG, xfig, SWF, and others.

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

Install autotrace on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

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

sudo yum -y install autotrace

Install autotrace 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 autotrace using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install autotrace

How To Uninstall autotrace on CentOS 7

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

sudo dnf remove autotrace

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Summary

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