How To Install babl on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install babl on AlmaLinux 8.
What is babl
Babl is a dynamic, any to any, pixel format conversion library. It provides conversions between the myriad of buffer types images can be stored in. Babl doesn’t only help with existing pixel formats, but also facilitates creation of new and uncommon ones.
We can use yum or dnf to install babl on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install babl.
Install babl 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 babl using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install babl
Install babl 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 babl using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install babl
How To Uninstall babl on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the babl package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove babl
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install babl on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.