How To Install gsl-devel on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install gsl-devel in AlmaLinux 8. gsl-devel is Libraries and the header files for GSL development

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install gsl-devel on AlmaLinux 8.

What is gsl-devel

The gsl-devel package contains the header files necessary for developing programs using the GSL (GNU Scientific Library).

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

Install gsl-devel 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 gsl-devel using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install gsl-devel

Install gsl-devel 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 gsl-devel using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install gsl-devel

How To Uninstall gsl-devel on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the gsl-devel package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove gsl-devel

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Summary

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