How To Install ilbc on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install ilbc in AlmaLinux 8. ilbc is Internet Low Bitrate Codec

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ilbc on AlmaLinux 8.

What is ilbc

iLBC (internet Low Bitrate Codec) is a FREE speech codec suitable for robust voice communication over IP. The codec is designed for narrow band speech and results in a payload bit rate of 13.33 kbit/s with an encoding frame length of 30 ms and 15.20 kbps with an encoding length of 20 ms. The iLBC codec enables graceful speech quality degradation in the case of lost frames, which occurs in connection with lost or delayed IP packets.

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

Install ilbc 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 ilbc using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install ilbc

Install ilbc 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 ilbc using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install ilbc

How To Uninstall ilbc on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove ilbc

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Summary

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