How To Install libdazzle on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install libdazzle in AlmaLinux 8. libdazzle is Experimental new features for GTK+ and GLib

Introduction

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

What is libdazzle

libdazzle is a collection of fancy features for GLib and Gtk+ that aren’t quite ready or generic enough for use inside those libraries. This is often a proving ground for new widget prototypes. Applications such as Builder tend to drive development of this project.

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

Install libdazzle 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 libdazzle using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libdazzle

Install libdazzle 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 libdazzle using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libdazzle

How To Uninstall libdazzle on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove libdazzle

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Summary

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