How To Install nv-codec-headers on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install nv-codec-headers in AlmaLinux 8. nv-codec-headers is FFmpeg version of Nvidia Codec SDK headers

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install nv-codec-headers on AlmaLinux 8.

What is nv-codec-headers

FFmpeg version of headers required to interface with Nvidias codec APIs.

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

Install nv-codec-headers 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 nv-codec-headers using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install nv-codec-headers

Install nv-codec-headers 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 nv-codec-headers using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install nv-codec-headers

How To Uninstall nv-codec-headers on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the nv-codec-headers package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove nv-codec-headers

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install nv-codec-headers on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.