How To Install jmtpfs on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install jmtpfs on AlmaLinux 8.
What is jmtpfs
jmtpfs is a FUSE and libmtp based filesystem for accessing MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) devices. It was specifically designed for exchanging files between Linux systems and newer Android devices that support MTP but not USB Mass Storage. The goal is to create a well behaved filesystem, allowing tools like find and rsync to work as expected. MTP file types are set automatically based on file type detection using libmagic. Setting the file appears to be necessary for some Android apps, like Gallery, to be able to find and use the files. Since it is meant as an Android file transfer utility, the playlists and other non-file based data are not supported.
We can use yum or dnf to install jmtpfs on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install jmtpfs.
Install jmtpfs 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 jmtpfs using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install jmtpfs
Install jmtpfs 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 jmtpfs using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install jmtpfs
How To Uninstall jmtpfs on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the jmtpfs package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove jmtpfs
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install jmtpfs on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
