How To Install exiv2-libs on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install exiv2-libs on CentOS 7. exiv2-libs is Exif and Iptc metadata manipulation library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install exiv2-libs on CentOS 7.

What is exiv2-libs

A C++ library to access image metadata, supporting full read and write access to the Exif and Iptc metadata, Exif MakerNote support, extract and delete methods for Exif thumbnails, classes to access Ifd and so on. A C++ library to access image metadata, supporting full read and write access to the Exif and Iptc metadata, Exif MakerNote support, extract and delete methods for Exif thumbnails, classes to access Ifd and so on.

We can use yum or dnf to install exiv2-libs on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install exiv2-libs.

Install exiv2-libs on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install exiv2-libs using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install exiv2-libs

Install exiv2-libs 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 exiv2-libs using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install exiv2-libs

How To Uninstall exiv2-libs on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the exiv2-libs package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove exiv2-libs

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install exiv2-libs on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.