How To Install libcdio on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install libcdio in AlmaLinux 8. libcdio is CD-ROM input and control library

Introduction

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

What is libcdio

This library provides an interface for CD-ROM access. It can be used by applications that need OS- and device-independent access to CD-ROM devices.

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

Install libcdio 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 libcdio using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libcdio

Install libcdio 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 libcdio using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libcdio

How To Uninstall libcdio on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove libcdio

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Summary

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