How To Install file-libs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install file-libs in AlmaLinux 8. file-libs is Libraries for applications using libmagic

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install file-libs on AlmaLinux 8.

What is `file-libs`

Libraries for applications using libmagic.

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

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

sudo dnf -y install file-libs

Install file-libs 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 file-libs using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install file-libs

How To Uninstall file-libs on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove file-libs

References

file-libs website

Summary

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