How To Install perl-PDF-API2 on CentOS 7

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-PDF-API2 on CentOS 7. perl-PDF-API2 is Perl module for creation and modification of PDF files

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-PDF-API2 on CentOS 7.

What is perl-PDF-API2

A Perl Module Chain to facilitate the Creation and Modification of High-Quality “Portable Document Format (aka. PDF)” Files.

We can use yum or dnf to install perl-PDF-API2 on CentOS 7. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install perl-PDF-API2.

Install perl-PDF-API2 on CentOS 7 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache

After updating yum database, We can install perl-PDF-API2 using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install perl-PDF-API2

Install perl-PDF-API2 on CentOS 7 Using dnf

If you don’t have dnf installed you can install DNF on CentOS 7 first. Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache

After updating yum database, We can install perl-PDF-API2 using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install perl-PDF-API2

How To Uninstall perl-PDF-API2 on CentOS 7

To uninstall only the perl-PDF-API2 package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove perl-PDF-API2

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install perl-PDF-API2 on CentOS 7 using yum and dnf.