How To Install boost-context on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install boost-context in AlmaLinux 8. boost-context is Run-time component of boost context switching library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install boost-context on AlmaLinux 8.

What is boost-context

Run-time support for Boost.Context, a foundational library that provides a sort of cooperative multitasking on a single thread.

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

Install boost-context 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 boost-context using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install boost-context

Install boost-context 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 boost-context using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install boost-context

How To Uninstall boost-context on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the boost-context package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove boost-context

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Summary

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