How To Install mozjs52 on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install mozjs52 in AlmaLinux 8. mozjs52 is SpiderMonkey JavaScript library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install mozjs52 on AlmaLinux 8.

What is mozjs52

SpiderMonkey is the code-name for Mozilla Firefox’s C++ implementation of JavaScript. It is intended to be embedded in other applications that provide host environments for JavaScript.

We can use yum or dnf to install mozjs52 on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install mozjs52.

Install mozjs52 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 mozjs52 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install mozjs52

Install mozjs52 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 mozjs52 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install mozjs52

How To Uninstall mozjs52 on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the mozjs52 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove mozjs52

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install mozjs52 on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.