How To Install perl-Image-ExifTool on AlmaLinux 8
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Image-ExifTool on AlmaLinux 8.
What is perl-Image-ExifTool
ExifTool is a Perl module with an included command-line application for reading and writing meta information in image, audio, and video files. It reads EXIF, GPS, IPTC, XMP, JFIF, MakerNotes, GeoTIFF, ICC Profile, Photoshop IRB, FlashPix, AFCP, and ID3 meta information from JPG, JP2, TIFF, GIF, PNG, MNG, JNG, MIFF, EPS, PS, AI, PDF, PSD, BMP, THM, CRW, CR2, MRW, NEF, PEF, ORF, DNG, and many other types of images. ExifTool also extracts information from the maker notes of many digital cameras by various manufacturers including Canon, Casio, FujiFilm, GE, HP, JVC/Victor, Kodak, Leaf, Minolta/Konica-Minolta, Nikon, Olympus/Epson, Panasonic/Leica, Pentax/Asahi, Reconyx, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Sigma/Foveon, and Sony.
We can use yum or dnf to install perl-Image-ExifTool on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install perl-Image-ExifTool.
Install perl-Image-ExifTool 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 perl-Image-ExifTool using dnf by running the following command:
sudo dnf -y install perl-Image-ExifTool
Install perl-Image-ExifTool 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 perl-Image-ExifTool using yum by running the following command:
sudo yum -y install perl-Image-ExifTool
How To Uninstall perl-Image-ExifTool on AlmaLinux 8
To uninstall only the perl-Image-ExifTool package we can use the following command:
sudo dnf remove perl-Image-ExifTool
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-Image-ExifTool on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.
