How To Install espeak-ng on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install espeak-ng in AlmaLinux 8. espeak-ng is eSpeak NG Text-to-Speech

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install espeak-ng on AlmaLinux 8.

What is espeak-ng

The eSpeak NG (Next Generation) Text-to-Speech program is an open source speech synthesizer that supports over 70 languages. It is based on the eSpeak engine created by Jonathan Duddington. It uses spectral formant synthesis by default which sounds robotic, but can be configured to use Klatt formant synthesis or MBROLA to give it a more natural sound.

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

Install espeak-ng 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 espeak-ng using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install espeak-ng

Install espeak-ng 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 espeak-ng using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install espeak-ng

How To Uninstall espeak-ng on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the espeak-ng package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove espeak-ng

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Summary

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