How To Install libdv on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install libdv on AlmaLinux 8.
What is libdv
The Quasar DV codec (libdv) is a software codec for DV video, the encoding format used by most digital camcorders, typically those that support the IEEE 1394 (a.k.a. FireWire or i.Link) interface. libdv was developed according to the official standards for DV video and SMPTE 314M.
We can use yum or dnf to install libdv on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install libdv.
Install libdv 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 libdv using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install libdv
Install libdv 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 libdv using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install libdv
How To Uninstall libdv on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the libdv package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove libdv
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install libdv on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.