How To Install libijs on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install libijs in AlmaLinux 8. libijs is IJS Raster Image Transport Protocol Library

Introduction

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

What is libijs

The IJS (InkJet Server) Raster Image Transport Protocol is a library, which is no longer actively developed, and often other alternatives are used instead. This library, however, still seem to be useful for Ghostscript application to be able to connect to the HP IJS server to print on an HP printer.

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

Install libijs 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 libijs using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libijs

Install libijs 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 libijs using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libijs

How To Uninstall libijs on AlmaLinux 8

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

sudo dnf remove libijs

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Summary

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