How To Install inkscape on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install inkscape on AlmaLinux 8.
What is inkscape
Inkscape is a vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. It is therefore a very useful tool for web designers and as an interchange format for desktop publishing. Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more.
We can use yum or dnf to install inkscape on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install inkscape.
Install inkscape 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 inkscape using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install inkscape
Install inkscape 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 inkscape using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install inkscape
How To Uninstall inkscape on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the inkscape package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove inkscape
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install inkscape on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.