How To Install gimp-libs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install gimp-libs in AlmaLinux 8. gimp-libs is GIMP libraries

Introduction

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

What is gimp-libs

The gimp-libs package contains shared libraries needed for the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP).

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

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

sudo dnf -y install gimp-libs

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

sudo yum -y install gimp-libs

How To Uninstall gimp-libs on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove gimp-libs

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Summary

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