How To Install graphviz on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install graphviz on CentOS 7. graphviz is Graph Visualization Tools

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install graphviz on CentOS 7.

What is graphviz

A collection of tools for the manipulation and layout of graphs (as in nodes and edges, not as in barcharts). A collection of tools for the manipulation and layout of graphs (as in nodes and edges, not as in barcharts).

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

Install graphviz on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install graphviz using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install graphviz

Install graphviz 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 graphviz using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install graphviz

How To Uninstall graphviz on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the graphviz package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove graphviz

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Summary

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