How To Install libv3270 on Rocky Linux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install libv3270 on Rocky Linux 8. libv3270 is 3270 Virtual Terminal for GTK+3

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install libv3270 on Rocky Linux 8.

What is `libv3270`

Originally designed as part of the pw3270 application, this library provides a TN3270 virtual terminal widget for GTK+3.

We can use yum or dnf to install libv3270 on Rocky Linux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install libv3270.

Install libv3270 on Rocky Linux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libv3270 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install libv3270

Install libv3270 on Rocky Linux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install libv3270 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install libv3270

How To Uninstall libv3270 on Rocky Linux 8

To uninstall only the libv3270 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove libv3270

libv3270 Package Contents on Rocky Linux 8

/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/24
/usr/lib/.build-id/24/c64c73a97b9eec0036c7ab99c5c8fb4322bf8f
/usr/lib64/libv3270.so.5.3
/usr/share/doc/libv3270
/usr/share/doc/libv3270/AUTHORS
/usr/share/doc/libv3270/README.md
/usr/share/licenses/libv3270
/usr/share/licenses/libv3270/LICENSE
/usr/share/locale/pt_BR/LC_MESSAGES/libv3270.mo
/usr/share/pw3270/colors.conf
/usr/share/pw3270/remap
/usr/share/pw3270/remap/bracket.xml

References

libv3270 website

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install libv3270 on Rocky Linux 8 using yum and dnf.