How To Install ntfs-3g-system-compression on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ntfs-3g-system-compression on AlmaLinux 8.
What is ntfs-3g-system-compression
System compression, also known as “Compact OS”, is a Windows feature that allows rarely modified files to be compressed using the XPRESS or LZX compression formats. It is not built directly into NTFS but rather is implemented using reparse points. This feature appeared in Windows 10 and it appears that many Windows 10 systems have been using it by default. This RPM contains a plugin which enables the NTFS-3G FUSE driver to transparently read from system-compressed files. Currently, only reading is supported. Compressing an existing file may be done by using the “compact” utility on Windows.
We can use yum or dnf to install ntfs-3g-system-compression on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install ntfs-3g-system-compression.
Install ntfs-3g-system-compression 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 ntfs-3g-system-compression using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install ntfs-3g-system-compression
Install ntfs-3g-system-compression 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 ntfs-3g-system-compression using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install ntfs-3g-system-compression
How To Uninstall ntfs-3g-system-compression on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the ntfs-3g-system-compression package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove ntfs-3g-system-compression
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ntfs-3g-system-compression on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.