How To Install boost169-thread on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install boost169-thread in AlmaLinux 8. boost169-thread is Run-time component of boost thread library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install boost169-thread on AlmaLinux 8.

What is boost169-thread

Run-time component Boost.Thread library, which provides classes and functions for managing multiple threads of execution, and for synchronizing data between the threads or providing separate copies of data specific to individual threads.

We can use yum or dnf to install boost169-thread on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install boost169-thread.

Install boost169-thread 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 boost169-thread using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install boost169-thread

Install boost169-thread 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 boost169-thread using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install boost169-thread

How To Uninstall boost169-thread on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the boost169-thread package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove boost169-thread

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install boost169-thread on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.