How To Install jsoncpp on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install jsoncpp in AlmaLinux 8. jsoncpp is JSON library implemented in C++

Introduction

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

What is jsoncpp

jsoncpp is an implementation of a JSON (http C++. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format. It is easy for humans to read and write. It is easy for machines to parse and generate.

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

Install jsoncpp 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 jsoncpp using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install jsoncpp

Install jsoncpp 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 jsoncpp using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install jsoncpp

How To Uninstall jsoncpp on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove jsoncpp

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Summary

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