How To Install jna on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install jna on AlmaLinux 8.
What is jna
JNA provides Java programs easy access to native shared libraries (DLLs on Windows) without writing anything but Java code. JNA’s design aims to provide native access in a natural way with a minimum of effort. No boilerplate or generated code is required. While some attention is paid to performance, correctness and ease of use take priority.
We can use yum or dnf to install jna on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install jna.
Install jna 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 jna using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install jna
Install jna 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 jna using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install jna
How To Uninstall jna on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the jna package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove jna
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install jna on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.