How To Install ghostscript-x11 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install ghostscript-x11 in AlmaLinux 8. ghostscript-x11 is Ghostscript’s X11-based driver for document rendering

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ghostscript-x11 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is ghostscript-x11

This package provides X11-based driver for Ghostscript, which enables displaying of various document files (including PS and PDF).

We can use yum or dnf to install ghostscript-x11 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install ghostscript-x11.

Install ghostscript-x11 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 ghostscript-x11 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install ghostscript-x11

Install ghostscript-x11 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 ghostscript-x11 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install ghostscript-x11

How To Uninstall ghostscript-x11 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the ghostscript-x11 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove ghostscript-x11

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ghostscript-x11 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.